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Question

The prefix "mahatma" was added with the name of Gandhi:

  1. during Champaran Satyagraha
  2. during the satyagraha against Rowlatt Act
  3. In Amritsar Session of the India National Congress 1919
  4. At the begining of Khilafat movement

Answer:

Option A: during Champaran Satyagraha

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “during Champaran Satyagraha”.

Rabindranath Tagore gave Mahatma Gandhi the title of "Mahatma" during the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917, influenced by Gandhi's leadership.