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Download Solution PDFIn which of the following years, did Subhas Chandra Bose refer to Mahatma Gandhi as the “Father of the Nation”?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1944.
- Subhash Chandra Bose was the first person to address 'Mahatma Gandhi as the Father of the Nation'.
Key Points:
- On July 6, 1944, Subhash Chandra Bose said in a telecast of Azad Hind Radio to Mahatma Gandhi that “the last war of independence of India has begun.
- We want blessings of you in this holy war of liberation of the Father of the Nation.” And wish you all the best.
- Thus, for the first time, the word 'Father of the Nation' was used by Subhash Chandra Bose.
Subhash Chandra Bose
- He founded the Independence for India League with Jawaharlal Nehru.
- He was the first person to address Mahatma Gandhi as the 'Father of the Nation'.
- He was elected as the President of INC at its Haripura Session (1938) and Tripuri Session (1939) but resigned from Tripuri due to differences with Mahatma Gandhi.
- He took the charge of Indian Army (Azad Hind Fauj) in 1943 in Singapore and set up an Indian Provisional government there.
- Subhash Chandra Bose was the one who addressed Mahatma Gandhi as the Father of the Nation.
- He gave the famous slogans- Dilli Chalo and Jai Hind.
- The India Struggle was his autobiography.
Additional Information
- Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was given the title of Sardar by the women of Bardoli during the Bardoli Satyagarh.
- Jawaharlal Nehru was called also called Pandit Nehru due to his roots with the Kashmiri Pandit community.
- Lala Lajpat Rai was given the title of 'Punjab Kesari'.
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