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Match the following nationalist newspapers and journals with their respective founders/editors: List-I (Newspaper) A. Kesari B. Al-Hilal C. Commonweal D. Amrita Bazar Patrika List-II (Founder/Editor) 1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 3. Annie Besant 4. Sisir Kumar Ghosh
A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4✓ Correct Answer
B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
💡 Solution & Explanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak founded the nationalist newspaper Kesari, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad edited the Urdu weekly Al-Hilal, Annie Besant launched Commonweal, and Sisir Kumar Ghosh established the Amrita Bazar Patrika. These publications served as vital instruments for spreading national awakening and political consciousness during the freedom struggle. British authorities frequently cracked down on these journals through stringent press acts to suppress anti-colonial criticism.
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