Which Indian leader was awarded the title "Rashtrapita" (Father of the Nation) by his followers?
Which Indian leader was awarded the title "Rashtrapita" (Father of the Nation) by his followers?
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The title “Rashtrapita” (Father of the Nation) was given to Mahatma Gandhi by his followers.
Subhas Chandra Bose is often credited with popularizing this title when he addressed Gandhi as the “Father of the Nation” in a radio broadcast from Rangoon (now Yangon) in 1944. Though the Indian government has not officially conferred this title, it remains widely used as a mark of respect for Gandhi’s role in India’s independence movement.
**Mahatma Gandhi** was awarded the title **”Rashtrapita” (Father of the Nation)** by his followers.
The title was popularized by **Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose**, who referred to Gandhi as the **”Father of the Nation”** in a radio address from **Singapore in 1944**. Gandhi played a pivotal role in India’s struggle for independence through **nonviolent resistance (Satyagraha)** and led major movements like the **Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement**. His principles of truth and nonviolence (Ahimsa) inspired not just India but movements worldwide.