Q275
Which of the following Gujarati writer was also known as Sawai Gujarati?
A.
Narsinh Mehta
B.
Kakasaheb Kalelkar
AnswerC.
Govardhanram Tripathi
D.
Kavi Narmad
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Kakasaheb Kalelkar, was an Indian independence activist, social reformer, journalist and an eminent follower of the philosophy and methods of Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi called him Savai Gujarati, a quarter more than a Gujarati. In 1935, Kalelkar became member of Rashtabhasha Samiti, a committee whose objective was to popularize Hindi-Hindustani language as the national language of India.