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Which of the following newspapers was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1854 to voice Indian grievances and advocate for political reform?
A. Rast Goftar✓ Correct Answer
B. The Hindu
C. Somaprakasha
D. BengaLee
💡 Solution & Explanation
Rast Goftar, which translates to Truth-Teller, was an influential Anglo-Gujarati newspaper founded in Bombay in 1854 by Dadabhai Naoroji to promote social reforms and articulate Indian political viewpoints. It served as an important platform for voicing grievances against colonial economic policies during the early phase of Indian nationalism. Other publications like The Hindu were launched later in southern India.
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