INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The newspaper was named after Charles Freer Andrews, known affectionately as Deenbandhu 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: -Gandhiji did not accept C.F. Andrew’s help during the Champaran movement because he believed that it would be very unfair to have an English man on their side. He wanted Indians to be self-reliant in the fight against British. He did not want an English man’s involvement or help in the battle against British.

Detailed explanation-4: -Much before the Constitution of Free India conferred the title of the Father of the Nation upon the Mahatma, it was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose who first addressed him as such in his condolence message to the Mahatma on the demise of his wife Kasturba.