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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

Who among the following took Mahatma Gandhi's gain in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact as "Consolation Prizes" ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Alan Campbell Johnson

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Alan Campbell Johnson”.
Alan Campbell Johnson termed Mahatma Gandhi's gains in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact as "Consolation Prizes." He was a British journalist and editor who was critical of Gandhi's methods and the concessions made by the British government.

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