Who gave title of "Father of the Nation" to Mahatma Gandhi?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Subhas Chandra Bose.Key Points

Subhas Chandra Bose gave the title of "Father of the Nation" to Mahatma Gandhi in a radio address from Singapore in 1944.
The title is not officially recognized by the Indian government.
Rabindranath Tagore referred to Gandhi as Mahatma (great soul) but did not give him the title of "Father of the Nation."

Additional Information

Rabindranath Tagore was a poet, philosopher, and musician who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
- He was also a close friend of Gandhi's and played an important role in India's independence movement.
Subhas Chandra Bose was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress who later formed the Forward Bloc party.
- He is known for his radical approach to India's independence movement and his alliance with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan during World War II.
Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first Prime Minister and a close associate of Gandhi's.
- He played a key role in India's independence movement and was a leading figure in the Indian National Congress.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a prominent leader of India's independence movement and served as the country's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
- He played a key role in the integration of the princely states into India after independence.