Gopal krishna gokhale

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1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale Benoy Abraham

2. Introduction Gopal Krishna Gokhale was born in Kothluk of  Guhagar   taluka in Ratnagiri District, Maharastra  on May 9, 1866. His Parents: Krishna Rao and Valubai Gokhale . Gokhale received his early education at Rajaram High School in Kolhapur and later, in 1884 moved to Bombay to receive higher education. 

3. Life & Contibution Gokhale was reportedly, one of the first Indians to complete graduation in arts at the Elphinstone College, Bombay in 1884. Gokhale joined as professor of history and political economy at the Fergusson College, Poona.  The higher education made Gokhale understand the importance of liberty, democracy and parliamentary system of the government.

4. Life & Contribution The year 1886 saw the entry of Gopal Krishna Gokhale into public life. At only 20 years of age, he delivered a public address concerning "India under the British Rule”. Gokhale became a member of the Indian National Congress in 1889. He regarded Mahadev Govinda Ranade as his " Guru“.

5. Life & Contribution Ranade helped Gokhale in establishing the "Servants of India Society" in 1905 . The main objective of this society was to train Indians to raise their voices and serve their country . Gokhale came to devote all his spare time to the causes of the common man: famine, plague relief measures, local self- government, land reform, and communal harmony.

6. Life & Contribution Gokhale visited England and voiced his concerns relating to the unfair treatment of the Indian people by the British government.  Gokhale maintained his moderate political views and worked out some reforms for the betterment of India. Gokhale pleaded for gradual reform to ultimately attain Swaraj , or self-government, in India.

7. Mentor to both Jinnah and Gandhi

8. Mentor Gokhale was famously a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi in his formative years. In 1912, Gokhale visited South Africa at Gandhi's invitation . Gandhi calls Gokhale his "mentor and guide ". Gandhi also recognised Gokhale as an admirable leader and master politician, describing him as  pure as crystal, gentle as a lamb, brave as a lion and noble to a fault and the most perfect man in the political field . Gokhale was also the role model and mentor of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the future founder of  Pakistan , who in 1912, aspired to become the "Muslim Gokhale ".

9. Death Gokhale continued to be politically active through the last years of his life.   Gokhale died on 19 February 1915 at an early age of forty-nine. Bal Gangadhar Tilak , his lifelong political opponent, said at his funeral: "This diamond of India, this jewel of Maharashtra, this prince of workers is taking eternal rest on funeral ground. Look at him and try to emulate him".

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