Q. “Only mad men outside lunatic asylums could think or talk of independence” Who among the following had made this remark in context with the budding idea of Swarajya?
Answer: Gopal Krishan Gokhle
Notes: Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a social reformer as well as a political leader during the time of Indian Independence Movement. He is also the founder of the Servants of India Society. Ridiculing the idea of Swaraj in 1903, he said "Only mad men outside lunatic asylums could think or talk of independence".

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