Question

Mathrubhumi’ was established in the year :

• A. 1921
• B. 1922
• C. 1923
• D. 1924

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1923

• This newspaper was published from Kozhikode under the leadership of K P Kesava
  Menon on 18th March 1923.
• It was introduced to strengthen the activities of the Congress in Kerala and to promote national freedom movement.
• The main figures behind the start of Mathrubhumi newspaper were K Madhavan Nair, K P Kesava
  Menon, Kuroor Neelakandan Namboothirippad, K Kelappan etc.
• K Madhavan Nair was the first managing director of Mathrubhumi newspaper.
• K P Kesava Menon was the first editor of Mathrubhumi
• Kuroor Neelakandan Namboothirippad was the first publisher.
• On 15th January 1934, Gandhiji visited Mathrubhumi.