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In the context of Indian Freedom Movement, which of the following years is correctly paired with the event that took place that year? |
1915 - Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa 1944 - The Cripps Mission was sent by the British government to India to obtain Indian cooperation for the British war efforts in the 2nd World War 1936 - The First Round Table Conference 1945-The All India Congress Committee met in Bombay and ratified the 'Quit India' resolution |
1915 - Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa |
The correct answer is Option (1) - 1915 - Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa After over 21 years of stay in South Africa, Gandhi returned to India on January 9, 1915 , with his wife Kasturba. He had been in London the previous year to treat a severe bout of pleurisy, a lung inflammation. His doctors advised him to return to India to escape the English winter. A hero's welcome awaited Gandhi when he landed on January 9, 1915, at the Apollo Bunder in Bombay. On 4 February 1916, Gandhiji made his first public appearance after returning from South Africa to BHU. He addressed the audience in BHU. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a celebratory day observed on 9 January by the Republic of India to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915. |
