THE ROLE OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE IN FREEDOM MOVEMENT FROM 1901-1930
Keywords:
Pukhunkhawa , constitutional rights, freedom movement, Handkerchief movement, Caliphate Movement, Hijrat Movement , Civil Disobedience Movement, congress, Muslim LeagueAbstract
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained a part of the Punjab when it was separated from Punjab in 1901. This province was kept deprived from its constitutional rights and the act of 1909 and Act of 1919 was not extended to it. However, the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, former NWFP played a key role in Freedom Movement. They took an active part in all offshoots of Freedom Movement like Handkerchief Movement, Caliphate Movement, Hijrat Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement. Though the province was under the influence of Congress, yet the hearts of the people of this province were beating with Muslim League.