Question

Bal Gangadhar Tilak used journalism as a weapon for the freedom struggle through two newspapers. Identify the correct pair.

• A. Kesari (Marathi) and Mahratta (English)
• B. Kesari (Hindi) and Swarajya (English)
• C. Mabratta (Marathi) and Young India (English)
• D. Kesari (Marathi) and Navjivan (Gujarati)

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Kesari (Marathi) and Mahratta (English)

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak, known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest', strategically utilized newspapers to mobilize public opinion against British colonial rule.

• Kesari (The Lion) was launched in 1881. It was published in the Marathi language and focused on addressing social and political issues relevant to the common people of Maharashtra.

• Mahratta was launched in the same year (1881) as an English language weekly. It targeted the educated class and provided a platform to present the Indian perspective to a broader, intellectual audience.