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Who gave the title of "Mahatma" to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Rabindranath Tagore šŸ“š Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore is widely credited with bestowing the title "Mahatma" (Great Soul) on Gandhi following his successful leadership in the Champaran Satyagraha. In return, Gandhi often referred to Tagore as "Gurudev." This exchange of titles reflected the mutual respect between two of the most influential thinkers of the Indian national struggle.