Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress (NIC) in 1894 in South Africa. The main objective of the organization was to unite the Indian community in Natal (present-day KwaZulu-Natal) and fight against the injustices of racial discrimination, particularly discriminatory laws targeting the Indian population. This was Gandhi's first major step into political activism, and it laid the foundation for his later involvement in India's independence movement.
Key Points:
· Founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1894.
· Formed to combat racial discrimination against Indians in South Africa.
· NIC worked towards securing civil rights for Indians in Natal.
· The NIC contributed to Gandhi's development of the non-violent resistance movement, which he later called Satyagraha.
Additional Information:
· Subhash Chandra Bose was a prominent freedom fighter who led the Indian National Army (INA).
· Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and a key leader of the Indian National Congress.
· Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India, known for uniting the princely states into the Indian Union.