Which freedom fighter is remembered as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?
- A.Dadabhai Naoroji
- B.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- C.Surendranath Banerjee
- D.Pherozeshah Mehta
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Dadabhai Naoroji. Naoroji was a founder of the Indian National Congress, its President three times, and the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons. His book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India set out the drain theory, which argued that British rule was transferring India's wealth to Britain, and his long service to the national cause earned him the name Grand Old Man of India.
Option B, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, is remembered as the political guru of Gandhi and the founder of the Servants of India Society. Option C, Surendranath Banerjee, is called the Indian Burke and founded the Indian Association. Option D, Pherozeshah Mehta, was called the Lion of Bombay. All four are moderate leaders of the same generation, which is what makes this question a genuine test of recall.
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