Who was the founder editor of the Amrita Bazar Patrika?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Sisir Kumar Ghosh

Explanation:

• Amrita Bazar Patrika, one of the oldest daily newspapers in India, was founded by the brothers Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh in 1868.
• It played a major role in the evolution and growth of Indian journalism and made substantial contributions to the Indian freedom struggle.

Information Booster:

• Initially launched as a Bengali weekly, it turned into an English daily overnight in 1878 to evade the Vernacular Press Act implemented by Lord Lytton.
• The newspaper was famous for its strong nationalist stance and fearless reporting against British colonial policies.

Additional Knowledge:

Harish Chandra Mukherjee (Option a)

• He was an Indian journalist and patriot known for his work with the Hindu Patriot, where he strongly advocated for indigo cultivators.

Surendranath Banerjee (Option c)

• He was a prominent political leader who founded the Bengalee newspaper but not the Amrita Bazar Patrika.

J. C. Bagal (Option d)

• He was an eminent historian and writer, not associated with the founding of this newspaper.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, as Sisir Kumar Ghosh is the correct answer.

So the correct answer is (b)