Question

Q. Who among the following was the person who surrendered the Knighthood awarded to him by the Colonial Government as a protest against the internment of Dr. Besant?

• A.
  C. R. Das
• B.
  Joseph Baptista
• C.
  G. S. Khaparde
• D.
  Sir Subbaiyar Subramania Iyer

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Sir Subbaiyar Subramania Iyer

Explanation: Sir Subbaiyar Subramania Iyer (1842–1924) was Vice-President of the Theosophical Society during Dr Annie Besant’s tenure as President. He was a lawyer. He became the first Indian Judge to be made Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, during the British regime. He was knighted in recognition of his work but returned his knighthood as a token of protest against the internment of Dr Besant.