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Question

Who among the following took Mahatma Gandhi's gain in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact as "Consolation Prizes" ?

  1. S.C. Bose
  2. Alan Campbell Johnson
  3. B.G. Horniman
  4. Sarojini Naidu

Answer:

Option B: Alan Campbell Johnson

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Alan Campbell Johnson”.

Alan Campbell Johnson termed Mahatma Gandhi's gains in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact as "Consolation Prizes." He was a British journalist and editor who was critical of Gandhi's methods and the concessions made by the British government.