New Delhi, May 9 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday paid tribute to freedom fighter and social reformer Gopal Krishna Gokhale on his 160th birth anniversary, describing him as one of the foremost architects of India's national movement whose ideals continue to inspire generations.

In a post on X, Kharge recalled how Mahatma Gandhi had described Gokhale in his autobiography and praised his contribution to India's freedom struggle and social reform movement.

"In his autobiography, Bapu described his mentor Gopal Krishna Gokhale as "pure as crystal, gentle as a lamb, brave as a lion & chivalrous to a fault and most perfect man in the political field". On his Jayanti, we pay our heartfelt tributes to one of the foremost ar...