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In January 1915, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to his homeland after two decades of residence abroad. These years had been spent for the most part in South Africa, where he went as a lawyer, and in time became a leader of the Indian community in that territory. As the historian Chandran Devanesan has remarked. South Africa was "the making of the Mahatma". It was in South Africa that Mahatma Gandhi first forged the distinctive techniques of non-violent protest known as satyagraha, first promoted harmony between religions, and first alerted upper-caste Indians to their discriminatory treatment of low castes and women.

Where did Mahatma Gandhi give his first public appearance after returning to India?

Banaras

The correct answer is Option (4) → Banaras

Mahatma Gandhi gave his first public appearance in Banaras (Varanasi) after returning to India in 1915. This appearance was significant as it marked the beginning of his active involvement in the Indian independence movement and his leadership in various social and political causes. Gandhi's return to India from South Africa signaled his commitment to fighting for India's independence and for the rights and welfare of its people. Banaras was one of the important centers of political and social activity in India, and Gandhi's first public appearance there had a profound impact on the trajectory of the Indian freedom struggle.

So, the correct option is [4].