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Who was the founder of the newspaper Indian Opinion?
Question

Who was the founder of the newspaper Indian Opinion?

A.

Mahatma Gandhi

B.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

C.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

D.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

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.

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