Question

Who among the following freedom fighters of India is known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
2. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
3. Badruddin Tyabji
4. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

The correct answer is Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

• Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a great statesman of the Frontier Province and Balochistan.
• He participated in the freedom struggle of India and came to be known as 'frontier Gandhi' because of his work and dedication.

• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad -
  • He was a writer and a senior leaderr of the Indian National Congress.  ​
  • He is recognized by celebrating his birthday as National Education Day across India
• Badruddin Tyabji -
  • He was an Indian activist and politician during the independence movement.
  • He was the first Muslim president of the Indian National Congress.
• Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari -
  • He was the leader of the Indian independence movement and the former president of the Muslim League.
  • He was one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia University.