Q. "Her Majesty to grant to India the same political and social status as is enjoyed by her British subjects." the above politely worded famous demand was made in the 1911 Delhi Darbar by which of the following personalities?
Answer: Ganesh Vasudeo Joshi
Notes: A Delhi Durbar was organised in the year 1877 where a medal to commemorate the proclamation of queen as empress was struck and distributed to honoured guests. It was at this glittering darbar that a man in
'homespun spotless white Khadi' rose to read the citation on behalf of Pune Sarvjanik Sabha. Ganesh
Vasudev Joshi put forth a demand couched in very polite language. Many call it beginning of the campaign for free India.