SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 35

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 06 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q35

Which Indian leader is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.

The Indian leader known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’ was Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also called Badshah Khan. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and a strong advocate of non-violence and peace. Born in 1890 in the North-West Frontier Province (now in Pakistan), he led the Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of God) movement, which promoted social reform and resistance against British rule through non-violent means. His deep commitment to Gandhian principles and his influence among the Pashtuns earned him the title Frontier Gandhi. He is remembered as a symbol of unity, peace, and courage.