Which of the following statement is correct in reference to Gandhi's speech at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in February 1916?

A) Gandhiji charged the Indian poor with a lack of concern for the generous rich.
B) The opening of the BHU, he said, was “certainly a most gorgeous show”.
C) He worried about the millions of the poor Indians who were absent at the opening of the BHU.
D) He told the privileged invitees that “there is no salvation for India unless you strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in trust for your countrymen in India”.
E) He said that our salvation can only come through the "doctors and lawyers".

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

B, C and D

The correct answer is Option 2 - B, C and D

Given statements:

A) Gandhiji charged the Indian poor with a lack of concern for the generous rich.
B) The opening of the BHU, he said, was “certainly a most gorgeous show”. (Correct)
C) He worried about the millions of the poor Indians who were absent at the opening of the BHU. (Correct)
D) He told the privileged invitees that “there is no salvation for India unless you strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in trust for your countrymen in India”. (Correct)
E) He said that our salvation can only come through the "doctors and lawyers".

Correction:

A) Gandhiji charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor.
E) He said that our salvation can only come through the "FARMER".

Mahatama Gandhi's first major public appearance was at the opening of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in February 1916. Among the invitees to this event were the princes and philanthropists whose donations had contributed to the founding of the BHU. Also present were important leaders of the Congress, such as Annie Besant. Compared to these dignitaries, Gandhiji was relatively unknown. He had been invited on account of his work in South Africa, rather than his status within India. Champaran was Gandhiji first satyagraha.
When his turn came to speak, Gandhiji charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor. The opening of the BHU, he said, was “certainly a most gorgeous show”. But he worried about the contrast between the “richly bedecked noblemen” present and “millions of the poor” Indians who were absent. Gandhiji told the privileged invitees that “there is no salvation for India unless you strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in trust for your countrymen in India”. “There can be no spirit of self-government about us,” he went on, “if we take away or allow others to take away from the peasants almost the whole of the results of their labour. Our salvation can only come through the "FARMER". Neither the lawyers, not the doctors, nor the rich landlords are going to secure it.