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During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts, called for

  1. The Union of Pashtun tribal areas in north-west with the Afghanistan
  2. The adoption of terrorist tactics and methods for terrorising and finally ousting the colonial rulers
  3. The adoption of communist revolutionary ideology for political and social reform
  4. The Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialismBottom of Form

Explanation

Option (d) is correct
  • The Khudai Khidmatgar movement, popularly known as the Red Shirt movement, was founded by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in the North-West Frontier Province. The movement aimed at uniting the Pathans and mobilising them against British colonial rule through non-violent methods inspired by Gandhian principles. It did not advocate terrorism, communist revolution, or merger with Afghanistan.
Answer: (d) the Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialismBottom of Form
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