The correct answer is (a) Churchill.
Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister during World War II, was a staunch opponent of Indian independence. He called Gandhi’s methods of non-violent resistance “political blackmail” and “a nauseating and humiliating spectacle.”
Linlithgow was the Viceroy of India from 1936 to 1943. He was a conservative politician who was not sympathetic to Indian independence. However, he did not publicly criticize Gandhi’s methods.
Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. He was appointed in 1947 to oversee the transition to Indian independence. He was initially skeptical of Gandhi’s methods, but he came to respect him and his work.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah was the founder of Pakistan. He was a lawyer and politician who led the All-India Muslim League. He was a strong advocate for Muslim rights in India. He did not publicly criticize Gandhi’s methods, but he did not agree with them.