At the time of India’s Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was a member of Congress Working Committee not a member of the Congress the President of the Congress the General Secretary of the Congress)
- Anot a member of the CongressCorrect
- Ba member of Congress Working Committee
- Cthe President of the Congress
- Dthe General Secretary of the Congress
Explanation
At the time of India's Independence on August 15, 1947, Mahatma Gandhi was not even a primary member of the Indian National Congress. He had resigned from the party in 1934 to focus on constructive work and village upliftment. Although he remained the spiritual guide and top advisor to the Congress leaders throughout the freedom struggle he never officially rejoined the party or held any formal position like President or General Secretary during the independence period. He was in Noakhali at the time of independence working to restore communal peace.
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