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The Khilafat and the Non-cooperation movement represent the best phase of Mazharul Haque’s life. He had already been working for Turkey for sometime. To it was added the novel but stirring call of Mahatma Gandhi for Non-cooperation and it stuck the deep chords of Haque’s soul. It was not just another political agitation, it had strong moral, ascetic, under tones which appealed strongly to Haque’s mind. Haque contributed much, in practical terms to the success of the Non-cooperation movement. He tried to concentrate on three main objectives- organisation of national school and colleges, promotion of communal harmony and boycott of government institutions and foreign goods. His activities in connection with the first objective was the establisment of Sadaqat Ashram and the working of the Bihar Vidyapith, although short lived, deserved notice. They also give an idea of his organisational ability. Promotion of communal harmony was another major contribution of Haque. Conscious of the imperative need of an independent nationalist press, Haque contributed his mite by establishing and running Motherland which soon became a mouthpiece of the Non-Cooperation Movement.