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Who bestowed the revered title of 'Mahatma' (Great Soul) upon Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?

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

Answer options

  1. Subhas Chandra Bose
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Rabindranath Tagore šŸ“š Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore conferred the title 'Mahatma' upon Gandhi in 1915 to honor his immense sacrifices and successful non-violent struggles in South Africa. In reciprocation, Gandhi famously addressed Tagore as 'Gurudev'. Subhas Chandra Bose, conversely, was the first to address Gandhi as the 'Father of the Nation'.