Wherever Gandhiji went, rumours spread of his miraculous powers. From the four given sentences find out the rumour which was not associated with Gandhiji?

He was receiving support from leaders of Vietnam and South Africa for fighting against the British.

The correct answer is Option (3) → He was receiving support from leaders of Vietnam and South Africa for fighting against the British.

Option 1- In some places it was said that Gandhiji had been sent by the king to redress the grievances of the farmers.
Option 2- He had the power to overrule all local officials.
Option 3- He was receiving support from leaders of Vietnam and South Africa for fighting against the British. (Rumour not associated with Gandhiji)
Option 4- Gandhiji's power was superior to that of the English monarch.

In a fascinating study, the historian Shahid Amin has traced the image of Mahatma Gandhi among the peasants of eastern Uttar Pradesh, as conveyed by reports and rumours in the local press. When he travelled through the region in February 1921, Gandhiji was received by adoring crowds everywhere.

Wherever Gandhiji went, rumours spread of his miraculous powers. In some places it was said that he had been sent by the King to redress the grievances of the farmers, and that he had the power to overrule all local officials. In other places it was claimed that Gandhiji’s power was superior to that of the English monarch, and that with his arrival the colonial rulers would flee the district. There were also stories reporting dire consequences for those who opposed him; rumours spread of how villagers who criticised Gandhiji found their houses mysteriously falling apart or their crops failing.