Description: (Anglican Priest, Christian Missionary, Educator and Social Reformer)
Charles Freer Andrews was an Anglican priest, Christian missionary, educator, and social reformer known for his pivotal role in the Indian independence movement. He formed close relationships with prominent figures like Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi, advocating for Indian liberation. Andrews played a crucial part in persuading Gandhi to return to India from South Africa, where he had been involved in civil rights activism. Gandhi affectionately referred to Andrews as Christ's Faithful Apostle and his students honored him with the title Deenabandhu, or "Friend of the Poor."