Today is death anniversary of freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Today is death anniversary of freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale

• Feb 19th is the death anniversary of freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale. He was a political leader and a social reformer during the Indian freedom struggle. He played a leading role in bringing about Morley-Minto Reforms in India.
• He was one of the first generations of Indians to receive a university education. Gokhale graduated from Mumbai Elphinstone College in 1884.
• Apart from being a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, he was also the founder of the Servants of India Society. Through these organizations, he campaigned for Indian self-rule and social reforms. He was also a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi and guided Bapu on understanding of India and the issues confronting common Indians.

Published date : 19 Feb 2022 05:54PM