A graduate at 18, professor and associated editor of the Sudharak at 20, Secretary of the Sarvajanik Sabha and of the Provincial Conference at 25, Secretary of the National Congress at 29, leading witness before an important Royal Commission at 31, Provincial legislator at 34, Imperial legislator at 36, President of the Indian National Congress at 39……… a patriot whom Mahatma Gandhi himself regarded as his master.” This is how a biographer describes
- Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
- Mahadev Govind Ranade
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- The listed achievements—early academic distinction, key roles in the Indian National Congress, legislative positions, and becoming Congress President at 39—along with the fact that Mahatma Gandhi regarded him as his mentor, clearly identify Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
