Who among the following was one of the leaders who was instrumental in convincing Mahatma Gandhi about the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of The Khilafat?

Shaukat Ali

The correct answer is Option 4 - Shaukat Ali

Shaukat Ali was one of the leaders who was instrumental in convincing Mahatma Gandhi about the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of The Khilafat.

The Khilafat Movement was a mass movement in India in the early 20th century against the British government's decision to dismantle the Ottoman Empire after World War I. The movement was led by Muslim leaders, including Shaukat Ali and his brother Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, who saw the British government's decision as an attack on Islam.

Gandhi was initially hesitant to join the Khilafat Movement, but he was persuaded by Shaukat Ali and other leaders that the movement was an opportunity to unite Hindus and Muslims in the common struggle for Indian independence. Gandhi eventually agreed to lead the Non-Cooperation Movement in support of the Khilafat Movement in 1920.

The Non-Cooperation Movement was a major turning point in the Indian independence movement. It was the first time that a mass movement had been launched in India against British rule. The movement was largely successful in mobilizing the Indian people and in raising awareness of the Indian demand for independence.

The Non-Cooperation Movement was eventually called off in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident, in which a group of Indian protesters attacked a police station and killed 22 policemen. However, the movement had a lasting impact on the Indian independence movement. It showed that the Indian people were no longer willing to submit to British rule and that they were united in their demand for independence.