Who first addressed Mahatma Gandhi as the 'Father of the Nation'?
- A.Jawaharlal Nehru
- B.Rabindranath Tagore
- C.Subhas Chandra Bose
- D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Subhas Chandra Bose. Bose addressed Gandhi as the Father of the Nation in a radio broadcast made while he was leading the Azad Hind movement during the Second World War, and the phrase has stayed with Gandhi ever since. It is worth noting that the expression is a mark of respect and not a constitutional or official title, because the Constitution confers no such designation.
Option A, Jawaharlal Nehru, gave the nation the phrase about the light having gone out of our lives on the evening of Gandhi's assassination, which candidates often confuse with this question. Option B, Rabindranath Tagore, is credited with the other great title, Mahatma. Option D, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, worked closely with Gandhi but coined no title for him. The pairing to remember is Tagore for Mahatma and Bose for Father of the Nation.
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