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Who gave the title "Mahatma" to Gandhi and referred to him as "Maharaj"?

  1. Gopal Krishna Gokhle

  2. Lala Lajpat Rai

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Shiekh Mehtab
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Explanation

Rabindranath Tagore bestowed the title "Mahatma" upon Gandhi in 1915, recognizing his spiritual and moral leadership. Tagore was the first to use this honorific, which became Gandhi's enduring title worldwide. The term "Mahatma" means "great soul" in Sanskrit.

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