Question

Which of the following statements about the Servants of India Society, founded by Gopala Krishna Gokhale, is correct?

• A. The society focused only on political activities and ignored social issues.
• B. It emphasized socio-economic and educational activities, including campaigns on education, sanitation, and fighting untouchability.
• C. It had no influence on rural development or health care.
• D. The society’s main focus was on organizing religious events and festivals.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It emphasized socio-economic and educational activities, including campaigns on education, sanitation, and fighting untouchability.

• This was founded by Gopala Krishna Gokhale as a political society at Pune, Maharashtra on 12 June, 1905

• It laid strong emphasis on socio-economic and educational activities.

• The society organized many campaigns to promote education, sanitation, health care and fight the social evils of untouchability.

• Later Gokhale started training canters in Chennai, Madhya Pradesh and published booklets on basic education and labour problems.