Paying a heartfelt tribute to Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his death anniversary

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was born in a Brahmin family. Despite being from a relatively poor household, his family members ensured that Gokhale received an English education, which would place Gokhale in a position to obtain employment during British Raj.

Gokhale was one of the founders of the Servants of India Society (1905), whose members took vows of poverty and lifelong service to the underprivileged.

He opposed the ill-treatment of untouchables, or low-caste Hindus, and also took up the cause of impoverished Indians living in South Africa.

Gokhale was among the most prominent faces in the Indian National Congress and a strong advocate for gaining independence from British rule via constitutional means.