Multiple choice

What was the name of the person who refused to take of his shoes in the Surat Courtroom and broke the 'Shoe Respect' rule?

  1. Syed Ahmed Khan

  2. Ram Singh

  3. Manockjee Cowasjee Entee

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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Explanation

Manockjee Cowasjee Entee, a Parsi businessman, refused to remove his shoes in the Surat courthouse in 1864. This was an act of defiance against the 'Shoe Respect' rule that required Indians to remove shoes while British officials kept theirs on - a humiliating practice.