WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF GEOPOLITICAL CONDITIONS OF WORLD WAR I. IMPORTANCE OF THE CALIPHATE MOVEMENT FOR TURKEY AND INDIA

India shares excellent historical, cultural, and diplomatic contacts with the Ottomans. India’s connections Ottoman Empire could be traced at least from capture of Istanbul in 1453. The Sultans functioned as Caliph for nearly 80 million Mohammedans during 19th century, revered their control over holy places such Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina. Mohammedan society within heavily sympathized Turkiye’s cause, including support all religious political classes. was only foreign country world that sent a medical mission to Turkiye Balkan Wars (1912-13). While Indian freedom fighters significantly understood imperial colonial policies West, which also found itself strangled sides late initial phases 20th centuries.
 Sharif Hussein’s family played crucial role igniting Arab revolt against Empire. But he not evoke Caliphate attain post-war era due fear among Islamic community being puppet West. Moreover, Young Turk Movement German Kaiser (protectorate) supersede supra-national identity Islam. Still, rise Nationalism under Western protectorates impacted Gulf/West Asia. First World War subsequent agreements dismantled Ottomans’ regional authority. Subsequent treatment Ottomans Treaty Sevres ignited response supporting Turkish cause. This paper seeks outline India- relations Khilafat movement 1919-1924 possible reasons help movement.