Arrest of _________ in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in the streets of Peshawar.
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Arrest of _________ in 1930 led to angry demonstrations in the streets of Peshawar.
✓ Correct answer: a) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
ExplanationArrest of Abdul Ghaffar Khan in 1930 led to angry demonstrations on the streets of Peshawar.Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan led the Khudai Khitmadgar which was a group of Pashtun people committed to removing British rule through non-violence.On 23 April 1930, Ghaffar Khan was arrested for giving a speech in Utmanzai urging resistance to British rule.Abul Kalam Azad was the first Education Minister of India and was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1992 posthumously.Zakir Hussain was the first Muslim President of India and was the third President of India.Hence, the correct answer is Abdul Ghaffar Khan.Muzaffar Ahmed was a politician and was one of the founders of the communist movement in India.Hence, the correct answer is “Abdul Ghaffar Khan”.
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