Question

Who had Gandhi named Mira Behn?
(a)Annie Besant
(b)Kamla Devi
(c)Indira Gandhi
(d)Madeleine Slade

Answer 1

Hint: -From August 1942 to May 1944, in the Aga Khan Palace in Pune, she was detained along with Gandhiji.
-After discussing with Gandhiji, she set up Kisan Ashram on a site between Roorkee and Haridwar

Complete answer: -Madeleine Slade also referred to as Mira Behn, was a British woman. She left her home in Britain because of her wish to stay and work with Gandhiji, the leader of the Indian Independence Movement. She devoted her entire life to human advancement and the expansion of Gandhi's principles.
-Mira Behn played a significant role in India's freedom struggle and was also arrested 3 times. From August 1942 to May 1944, in the Aga Khan Palace in Pune, Mira Behn was detained along with Gandhiji. After her release, she desired to live close to nature in the Himalayas.
-After discussing with Gandhiji, she set up Kisan Ashram on a site between Roorkee and Haridwar. The Local villagers donated her land for construction. There were two reasons because of which she was persuaded to accept that particular site. First, it gave her a continuous view of the Himalayas and, second, the place was appropriate for khadi work and other Gandhian works.
Therefore, option D is correct.

Note: -In 1946, Mira Behn was elected as the special honorary adviser to the UP government. The following year, to enable her to start cattle development schemes, the government placed about 1,000 ha of forest land in the Virbhadra block near Rishikesh.
-For the rehabilitation of poor, landless people, she set up the Pashulok Ashram there and also a village, Bapugram.