Q. Who was awarded the 'Kesar- e-Hind' in 1915 by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa? Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi
Notes: Gandhi was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind in 1915 by The Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to ambulance services in South Africa. He returned the medal in 1920 as part of the national campaign protesting the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and in support of the Khilafat Movement.