Who gave the title 'Mahatma' to Gandhi? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who gave the title 'Mahatma' to Gandhi?

A. Subhas Chandra Bose

B. Rabindranath Tagore

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Rabindranath Tagore is said to have first used the title 'Mahatma' for Gandhi around 1915.

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