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INDIAN HISTORY
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Mahatma is a title meaning ____
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Peaceful One
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Great Souled One
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Strong One
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Holy One
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -"Mahatma” is an adaptation of the Sanskrit word “mahātman, ‘’ which literally meant “great-souled.” As a general, uncapitalized English noun, “mahatma” can refer to any great person; in India, it is used as a title of love and respect.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Mahatma", meaning a great soul, is often taken to be Gandhi’s given name in the West. Poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore bestowed this title to Gandhi in 1915 while writing his autobiography.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as Mahātmā According to some authors, Rabindranath Tagore is said to have used this title for Gandhi on 6 March 1915.
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