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Mahatma is a title. What is the meaning of "Mahatma"?

  1. People's leader

  2. Wise man

  3. Seer

  4. Great Soul
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Explanation

'Mahatma' is a Sanskrit title meaning 'Great Soul' (maha = great, atma = soul). It was first used for Gandhi by the poet Rabindranath Tagore in 1915, recognizing his spiritual and moral leadership.

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