GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Vallabhai Patel
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Rabindranath Tagore
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gandhi is also known as “Mahatma” and “Father of the Nation”. The title “Mahatma” was awarded to him by Rabindranath Tagore.
Detailed explanation-2: -Well, Mahatma actually means ‘Great soul’. Being a person who gave up his career as a barrister, adopted the simplest of lived for the welfare of the people and for the Independence of India, title of Mahatma was bestowed on Gandhi by Rabindranath Tagore for his contributions towards the nation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tagore was referring to Gandhi as the “Mahatma” by 1915 and Gandhi also addressed Tagore as “Gurudev”.
Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore accorded the title “Mahatma” to M K Gandhi.