Question

Choose the correct statement about the newspaper 'Mithavadhi'

1. Mithavadhi, initially published from Tellicherry(Thalassery) and later from Calicut, became known as the "Bible of the depressed classes" for its advocacy.
2. C. Krishnan, after purchasing Mithavadhi in 1913, continued publishing it from Calicut under his Empire Press
3. Moorkoth Kumaran, was one of its editors before C. Krishnan’s ownership.

• A. 1, 3
• B. 2, 3
• C. 1 only
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All of these

Mithavadhi

• Mithavadhi was a Malayalam-language newspaper published from Tellicherry and later from Calicut in Malabar

• It was established by T. Sivasankaran in 1907

• Moorkoth Kumaran was the editor. He merged his Kerala Sanchari newspaper with Mithavadhi

• In 1913, C. Krishnan purchased the newspaper and published it from his Empire Press, Calicut.

• He Championed against untouchability through the newspaper 'Mithavadhi'

• From there he used to be known as 'Mithavadhi Krishnan'

• Mithavadhi was particularly popular among the Thiyya community and was instrumental in pioneering tenant agitations in Malabar.

• Mithavadhi is often called as 'Bible of depressed classes'