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The slogan, 'Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' is associated with

The Khilafat Movement

The Poona Pact

Civil Disobedience Movement

Home Rule Movement

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1 -> The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was a pan-Islamic protest to support the Ottoman Caliphate, not focused on Indian self-rule.

Option 2 -> The Poona Pact (1932) was an agreement between Gandhi and Ambedkar regarding political representation for depressed classes.

Option 3 -> Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934) was Gandhi's campaign of non-violent resistance against British salt laws and other regulations.

Option 4 -> Home Rule Movement (1916-1918) demanded self-governance for India within the British Empire.

Hence, Home Rule Movement -> This iconic slogan was coined by Bal Gangadhar Tilak during the Home Rule Movement, which sought Swaraj (self-rule) for India. Tilak's powerful declaration became a rallying cry for Indian independence and symbolized the assertive demand for political autonomy -> correct

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