Who amongst the following were close associates of Gandhi in the years 1917-1922?
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Annie Besant
D. Govind Ballabh Pant
E. B.R. Ambedkar
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B, D only
Close associates of Gandhi in the years 1917-1922:
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Annie Besant
D. Govind Ballabh Pant
E. B.R. Ambedkar
While Mahatma Gandhi’s own role was vital, the growth of what we might call “Gandhian nationalism” also depended to a very substantial extent on his followers. Between 1917 and 1922, a group of highly talented Indians attached themselves to Gandhiji. They included Mahadev Desai, Vallabh Bhai Patel, J.B. Kripalani, Subhas Chandra Bose, Abul Kalam Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Govind Ballabh Pant and C. Rajagopalachari. Notably, these close associates of Gandhiji came from different regions as well as different religious traditions. In turn, they inspired countless other Indians to join the Congress and work for it.