Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who said the following? "Gird up your loins for the task that now lies ahead. I had asked you for men, money and materials. I have got them in generous measure. Now I demand more of you. Men, money and materials cannot by themselves bring victory or freedom. We must have the motive-power that will inspire us to brave deeds and heroic exploits."

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Bal gangadhar Tilak

  3. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

  4. Subhash Chandra Bose
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Explanation

Subhash Chandra Bose delivered this speech addressing his Indian National Army (INA), demanding complete commitment to the freedom struggle. The rhetoric of 'men, money and materials' and the call for 'motive-power' to inspire heroic exploits is characteristic of Bose's military leadership style. Gandhi and Tilak would not use such militaristic language.

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