Gandhiji's first major public appearance in India happened in which on

Gandhiji’s first major public appearance in India happened in which one of the following cities ?

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Bombay, 1908

Banaras, 1916

Surat, 1915

Delhi, 1915

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022

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The correct answer is B) Banaras, 1916. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to India in January 1915. On the advice of his political guru, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, he spent the initial year traveling across the country to understand the Indian situation. His first major public appearance and speech after his return took place at the inauguration ceremony of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in February 1916.

– Gandhiji returned to India on January 9, 1915, which is now celebrated as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
– His speech at BHU was notable for its frank criticism of the elite present, the prevalent poverty, and the lack of concern shown towards the masses.

While Gandhiji attended other events or met people earlier, the BHU inauguration is widely recognized as his first significant public platform in India where he addressed a large gathering on national issues, signaling his entry into the Indian political scene.

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