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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.

Who was Gandhi's political mentor after his return from South Africa?

Gopal Krsihna Gokhale

The correct answer is Option (2) → Gopal Krsihna Gokhale

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a prominent political leader and a member of the Indian National Congress. He is often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi's political mentor because he had a profound influence on Gandhi's early political development and played a significant role in shaping his approach to leadership and activism after his return from South Africa. Gokhale advocated for moderation and constitutional methods in the struggle for India's independence. He emphasized the importance of social and economic reforms, as well as the need for Indian leaders to work within the existing political framework to achieve their goals. Gandhi admired Gokhale's principles and values and looked up to him as a guide and mentor.

So, the correct option is [2].