Pherozeshah Mehta:
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A congress Moderate leader.
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He came under the influence of Dadabhai
Naoroji while studying law in London.
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He was one of the founders of the Bombay
presidency Association.
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His first major intervention in the Imperial
Legislative Council came in January 1895 on a Bill for the amendment of the
Police act of 1861.
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Pherozeshah Mehta along with Gokhale,
Parekh, Bala Chandra Krishna and D.A.Khare took the unprecedented step of
organizing the first walk out in India’s legislative history.
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He retired from council in 1901 due to bad
health.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale:
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He had been trained in Indian economics by
Justice ranade and G.V. Joshi.
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He made his mark as the secretary of the
poona Sarvajanik Sabha.
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He was the editor of the sudharak.
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In 1897 he stood as a witness in London
before the Royal commission on expenditure in India.
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He established himself as the greatest
parliamentarian with his very first budget speech on 26 March 1902.
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B.R.Nanda, biographer of Gokhale’s story.
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B.G.Tilak was his political opponent. When
Gokhale died Tilak said “This diamond of india, this jewel of Maharashtra, this
prince of workers, is taking eternal rest on the funeral ground.
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Mahatma Gandhi declared G.K.Gokhale as his
political guru.
Source: Key points compiled from India's struggle for Independence by Bipan chandra chapter 9.