Who advised Gandhiji to remain as an observer and student in the country for a year before taking part in Indian Politics?

Annie Besant, a senior leader of the independence movement and president of the Indian National Congress in 1917, advised the young Gandhi to observe Indian politics and society for a year before actively participating. Her advice reflected the understanding that Gandhi, recently returned from South Africa, needed time to understand the complexities of the Indian political context and its various actors and movements.