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Which of the following nationalist newspapers was founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Maharashtra to voice radical nationalist views?
A. Amrita Bazar Patrika
B. The Hindu
C. Kesari✓ Correct Answer
D. Bande Mataram
💡 Solution & Explanation
Kesari was a prominent Marathi newspaper founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, functioning as a vital mouthpiece to propagate radical nationalist ideas and awaken political consciousness against British rule. Alternative choices like Amrita Bazar Patrika and The Hindu were founded by different nationalist figures in Bengal and Madras respectively. Tilak also launched the English weekly newspaper Mahratta concurrently with Kesari.
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