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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

The American publicist who was with Mahatma Gandhi during his "Quit India" movement was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Louis Fischer

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Louis Fischer”.
American journalist Lewis Fisher was with Mahatma Gandhi at the time of Quit India Movement.

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