Developments in Turkey & End of the Movement

                        Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Turkish general, nationalist leader and president.

In 1922 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk emerged as a national leader, he restricted the powers of Sultan. Next he was appointed Chief of the state by Grand National Assembly. In March 1924, Khilafat was abolished. This caused a widespread resentment among the Indian Muslims. They sent delegations to Turkey but failed to achieve their objectives.

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