- Gopal Krishna Gokhale was an Indian political leader and social reformer.
- He was born on 1866 in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra and was educated at Elphinstone College, Bombay.
- He is widely regarded as the spiritual guru of Mahatma Gandhi.
- He was one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress and was a major figure in the struggle for Indian independence.
- He was an active member of the Indian National Congress from 1885 and rose to power within the party.
- He was a passionate advocate of civil liberties and democratic rights and was a major opponent of the British Raj.
- He was one of the first political leaders to recognize the importance of the press and worked towards to establish press in India.
- Gokhale was also a major figure in the social reform movement in India.
- He advocated for the abolishment of the caste system and worked to improve the status of women and the poor in India.
- He was also a strong believer in Education and worked to increase literacy and spread knowledge throughout the country.
- Gokhale’s influence on the Indian independence movement was great.
- He was a major influence in Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violent civil disobedience and was a Teacher to Gandhi in the early years of his political career.
- He also raised his voice in the negotiations that led to the signing of the Government of India Act in 1935.
- Gokhale is remembered as one of the great statesmen of modern India and is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the struggle for Indian independence.
- He stood for civil liberties, democracy and social reform and was a major influence in the development of Indian nationalism.
- He died on 1915
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