Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation:
. Mahatma Gandhi founded the newspaper Indian Opinion in 1903.
. It was started in South Africa to highlight racial discrimination faced by Indians.
. The newspaper became a powerful medium to propagate Gandhi’s ideas of truth, non-violence and Satyagraha.
. Gandhi edited Indian Opinion until his return to India in 1915.
. It played a significant role in shaping political awareness among the Indian diaspora in South Africa.
Information Booster:
. Indian Opinion was published in four languages: Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil and English.
. It was printed at the Phoenix Settlement near Durban.
. The first issue was published on 4 June 1903.
Additional Knowledge:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale (Option b)
. Founder of the Servants of India Society.
. He did not establish Indian Opinion.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (Option c)
. Associated with the newspaper National Herald.
. Not linked with Indian Opinion.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (Option d)
. Founded and led the Forward Bloc.
. He was not connected with Indian Opinion.