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Who among the following was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. M.G. Ranade
  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. Jyotiba Phule
  4. B.R. Ambedkar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale 📚 Explanation: Gokhale founded the society in Poona to train Indians to devote their lives to the cause of the country and to promote social and educational reforms. He believed in constitutional methods and gradual progress toward self-rule. Gokhale was also a political mentor to Mahatma Gandhi, who described him as his "perfect counselor."