Question

The person whom Gopalkrishna Gokhale acknowledged as his spiritual and political Guru?

• A. W C Banerji
• B. Justice Ranade
• C. Rabindranath Tagore
• D. S N Banerji

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Justice Ranade

Gopal Krishna Gokhale acknowledged Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade as his political guru. 

• Gokhale was a social reformer, scholar, and statesman. He was a founding leader of India's independence movement. 

• He was a member of the Servants of India Society, which worked for social service and national unity. 

• He was a leading figure in the Indian National Congress's campaign for the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909. 

• He was a vocal critic of the British government's repressive policies in India. 

• He was a supporter of Hindu-Muslim unity and interfaith dialogue. 

• He was also the editor of the Quarterly Journal conducted and published by the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha. 

• He was appointed honorary secretary to the Deccan Sabha. 

• He was a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi and Mohammad Jinnah. 

• Gandhi wrote a book called Gokhale, My Political Guru