A freedom fighter and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi:

Mahadev Desai
Sardar Patel
Vinoba Bhave
J.B. Kriplani

The correct answer is Mahadev Desai.

Mahadev Desai was a freedom fighter and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was born in Gujarat, India in 1892. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1917 and became Gandhi’s personal secretary in 1919. He was a staunch advocate of non-violence and played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He was also a prolific writer and translator. He died in 1942 while in prison during the Quit India Movement.

Sardar Patel was a freedom fighter and statesman who played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He was born in Gujarat, India in 1875. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1900 and became a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a staunch advocate of non-violence and played a key role in the Salt March and other protests against British rule. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He died in 1950.

Vinoba Bhave was a freedom fighter and social reformer who is best known for his Bhoodan movement. He was born in Maharashtra, India in 1895. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1916 and became a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a staunch advocate of non-violence and played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He was also a social reformer who worked to improve the lives of the poor and the downtrodden. He died in 1982.

J.B. Kripalani was a freedom fighter and politician who served as the President of the Indian National Congress from 1946 to 1947. He was born in Uttar Pradesh, India in 1888. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1907 and became a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a staunch advocate of non-violence and played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He was also a politician who served in the Indian government from 1947 to 1957. He died in 1982.