🏛️ History & Art-CultureUPSC 1998British Policies in India

At the time of India’s Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was:

aa member of Congress Working Committee
bnot a member of the Congress
cthe President of the Congress
dthe General Secretary of the Congress
✓ Correct answer: b) not a member of the Congress
ExplanationAt the time of India’s Independence in 1947, Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Congress.He had distanced himself from formal political roles and the organizational activities of the Indian National Congress, instead, he focused on social reform, communal harmony, and grassroots movements.Gandhi was deeply involved in peace efforts during the communal riots that accompanied Partition, working tirelessly in Bengal and Delhi to curb violence and promote unity.Despite his lack of an official role, he remained a guiding moral force for Congress leaders.168

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