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    Who founded the English newspaper ‘Mahratta’?
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    Who founded the English newspaper ‘Mahratta’?

    A.

    Bipin Chandra Pal

    B.

    Lala Lajpat Rai

    C.

    Ashwini Kumar Dutt

    D.

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is (D Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and one of the most prominent leaders in the Indian independence movement. He was born on July 23, 1856, in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

    Bal Gangadhar Tilak books The Arctic Home in the Vedas , Gita Rahasya, The Orion, Lectures on the Vedas, Sayings of the Gita. 

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    ​Lala Lajpat Rai

    • ​He was born on January 28, 1865, in Dhudike, Punjab, British India. He played a vital role in the fight against British colonial rule and worked towards the social and political upliftment of India.
    • Lala Lajpat Rai was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and worked towards the goal of achieving self-rule for India.
    • Lajpat Rai is famously known for leading protests against the Simon Commission in 1928. The British government had set up this commission without any Indian representation, and Lala Lajpat Rai led the protests against it. During a peaceful protest, he was severely beaten by the police, which led to his death later that year.

    Bipin Chandra Pal

    • ​He is often remembered as one of the "Lal-Bal-Pal" trio, which included Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bipin Chandra Pal played a significant role in advocating for radical reforms and self-rule for India
    • He was a major supporter of the Swadeshi Movement, which encouraged Indians to boycott British goods and use products made in India.

    Ashwini Kumar Dutt

    1. Leader of the Swadeshi Movement.
    2. Founded Swadesh Bandhab Samiti in 1905.
    3. Published the weekly newspaper Barisal Hitaishi.
    4. Played a key role in the Barisal Provincial Conference of 1906.
    5. Established the Co-operative Hindusthan Bank in 1908 to promote Indian businesses.

    Ashwini Kumar Dutta's efforts were instrumental in promoting self-reliance and challenging British dominance in India.

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