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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who amongst the following is called as Deen bandhu?
A
Gopala krishna gokhale
B
Rabindra nath tagore
C
Vinobha bhave
D
C F Andrews
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Charles Freer Andrews, known affectionately as Deen Bandhu or Friend of the Poor, a name given by Mahatma Gandhi for his contributions to the Indian Independence Movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was the first newspaper in India to cater explicitly to the labouring people. The weekly articulated the grievances of the peasants and workers. Deenbandhu was founded by Krishnarao Pandurang Bhalekar (1850-1910) and served as an outlet for Jotirao Phule’s Satyashodhak Samaj.

Detailed explanation-3: -Charles Freer Andrews, (born 1871, Carlisle, England-died April 5, 1940, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India), English missionary whose experiences in India led him to advocate for Indian independence and for the rights of Indian labourers around the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -C. F. Andrews was affectionately dubbed Christ’s Faithful Apostle by Gandhi, based on his initials, C.F.A. For his contributions to the Indian independence movement, Gandhi and his students at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, named him Deenabandhu, or “Friend of the Poor".

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