Given below are two statements
Statement I: Tagore and Gandhi met for the first time at Shantiniketan
Statement II: Tagore and Gandhi met for first time at Gurukul Kangri
In light of the above statements, choose the  correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
· Statement I is true: Tagore and Gandhi met for the first time at Shantiniketan in 1915. This meeting marked the beginning of a profound relationship and dialogue between two of India's most prominent leaders, with differing views on nationalism and modernity but mutual respect.
· Statement II is false: They did not meet for the first time at Gurukul Kangri. Gurukul Kangri is an educational institution founded by Swami Shraddhanand, but it was not the site of their first meeting.
Information Booster:
1. Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi met in 1915 at Shantiniketan, a meeting that laid the foundation for a long intellectual and philosophical exchange.
2. Shantiniketan was Tagore's educational and cultural project, aimed at promoting a holistic education system blending Western and Indian traditions.
3. Gandhi admired Tagore's thoughts on education and culture, while Tagore respected Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and India's independence, although they had differing opinions on various issues.