Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who among the following was popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’?

Options:

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Hasrat Mohani

Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Ashfaqulla Khan

Correct Answer:

Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as Bacha Khan, was popularly known as "Frontier Gandhi." He was a prominent political and social leader in British India, particularly known for his nonviolent activism and advocacy for the rights of Pashtuns. Bacha Khan earned the nickname "Frontier Gandhi" due to his close association with Mahatma Gandhi and his adherence to Gandhian principles of nonviolence and peaceful resistance during India's struggle for independence.