Khudai khidmatgar movement Non Violent Movement

A movement started by Bacha Khan in 19's on the principles of non violence and discipline. The first movement in British India which was initiated for reforms and was non violent.

1. A brief introduction of khudai khidmatgar movement Presented by Nouroz Karim Department of plant sciences, Quaid I azam university

2. Behind The scene Start of Khilafat Movement Hijrat Movement Failure of Hijrat Foundation of Anjuman Islahel Afghan The political changes in Afghanistan

3. Behind the scene Arrival of Bacha Saqa in Afghan Government Mian Akbar Shah, an active member of the Anjuman and his advice Zalmo Jirga (Youth League) Later on become Afghan Jirga Foundation of Khudai Khidmatgar

4. Khudai khidmatgar movement Founded in Nov. 1929 Leaders were same as in Zalmo Jirga and Anjuman Different interpretations of its objective Political reforms in NWFP  smaller khans Revival of Pushtoon Culture  Pushtoon Intelligentsia

5. Khudai khidmatgar movement Against economic oppressors  Peasants Attracted following peoples Anti Establishment Ulema Peasants Pushtoon Intelligentsia

6. Distinguishing features Emphasis on Discipline Organized like Military Ranks similar to Military Dressed In Uniform Red Shirts

7. Distinguishing features Member has to pledge to abstain Use of Violence Use of Intoxicants Use of Family Feuds Use of Other vices in society

8. Non-Violence Most Important Feature Tribal societies Notorious for Violence Violence in Pushtoon can only cause disaster Communal Harmony Received Massive response

9. Non-Violence Ghaffar Khan is in complete accord with the principle of non-violence. But he has not borrowed his outlook from Mahatma Gandhi. He has reached it and reached it independently. (J.S. Bright) I am going to give you such a weapon that the police and the army will not be able to stand against it. It is the weapon of the Prophet, but you are not aware of it . That weapon is patience and righteousness . No power on earth can stand against it.

10. Political path Prominent Leaders Of KK attend Lahore Session of INC in 1929 Participation in Civil Disobedience of 1930 Arresting Prominent Leaders and Peaceful Agitation Qissa Khwani Bazaar massacre Ban on KK, Zalmo Jirga and Marshal Law

11. Major Events of 1930’s and 1940’s Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 and Affiliation with Indian National Congress Poona Offer and opinion of Khudai Khidmatgar Quit India Movement No confidence movement Resignation of Sardar Aurangzeb Khan Referendum and KK demand of Pashtunistan

12. After Independance KK and other affiliated Bodies meeting at Sardaryab in Sep. 1947 First Session of Constitutional Assembly of Pakistan Abdul Qaiyum’s Campaign against KK Destruction of Markz E Khudai Khidtmatgaran Babra Sharif massacre

13. After Independance The movement lingered on till 1955 Ban lifted on 1972 KK was broken at that Time

14. Critical view of Movement Succeeded in term of opposition of British Rule Social Effects could not survive its history has largely been wiped out from official memory in Pakistan It was perceived as pro Communist Its claim to total non-violence seems flawed