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Who founded Servants of India Society?

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

Answer options

  1. Annie Besant
  2. Mahadev Govind Ranade
  3. Gokhale
  4. B. G. Tilak

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Gokhale

Explanation: The Servants of India Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905 to train Indians for social and national service. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ It was established in Pune (Maharashtra). ▪️ The society aimed to promote education, social welfare, and national unity. ▪️ Members dedicated their lives to the service of the nation. ▪️ It worked on issues like women’s upliftment, education, and sanitation. ▪️ The organisation followed a non-political and reformist approach. ▪️ It influenced leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, who regarded Gokhale as his political guru. ▪️ The motto was 'Service before Self.' ▪️ It played a key role in the freedom movement’s social base.