Who published 'New Lamps for Old' in the 'Indu Prakash'?

Correct option is D

Correct Answer: (d) Aurobindo Ghosh

Explanation:

• Aurobindo Ghosh wrote a series of articles titled "New Lamps for Old".
• These articles were published in the newspaper Indu Prakash in the 1890s.
• The writings criticised moderate politics and called for a more assertive national movement.

Information Booster:

• Aurobindo Ghosh was associated with the Extremist phase of the national movement.
• “New Lamps for Old” highlighted the need for strong nationalist leadership.
• Indu Prakash was a reformist newspaper published from Bombay.
• Aurobindo later became a spiritual leader and founded the Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry.
• He played a key role in the Swadeshi Movement (1905–08).

Additional Knowledge:

• Lala Lajpat Rai: Wrote works like “Young India”, but not connected with Indu Prakash.
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Edited “Kesari” and “Mahratta”; not associated with Indu Prakash.
• Bipin Chandra Pal: Part of Lal-Bal-Pal trio; promoted nationalism through his journalistic works but not this one.