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Who among the following was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society', established in 1905 to train national missionaries for social service?
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale✓ Correct Answer
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Surendranath Banerjee
D. M. G. Ranade
💡 Solution & Explanation
Gopal Krishna Gokhale established the Servants of India Society in Pune to unite and train dedicated individuals who would devote their lives to the social advancement and political upliftment of the country through constitutional means. Gokhale was a prominent moderate leader and mentor to Mahatma Gandhi. The organization focused on education, sanitation, and the abolition of untouchability.
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