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Difficulty: MediumRise of Indian Nationalism and Early Phase of the Indian National Congress

Match List-I (Early Nationalist Leader) with List-II (Associated Journal/Newspaper) associated with the early phase of Indian nationalism:

List-I (Leader)List-II (Journal/Newspaper)
P. Dadabhai Naoroji1. Amrita Bazar Patrika
Q. Sisir Kumar Ghosh2. Voice of India
R. G. Subramania Iyer3. Sudharak
S. Gopal Krishna Gokhale4. The Hindu

Which of the following options represents the correct matching code?

  1. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3Answer
  2. B
    P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
  3. C
    P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
  4. D
    P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3

Answer

The correct match is P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3.
The correct combination accurately pairs early Moderate and nationalist leaders with their prominent press vehicles: Dadabhai Naoroji (Voice of India), Sisir Kumar Ghosh (Amrita Bazar Patrika), G. Subramania Iyer (The Hindu), and Gopal Krishna Gokhale (Sudharak).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the journal started/edited by Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji started and edited 'Voice of India' in Bombay (1883) to represent Indian public opinion. Thus, P matches with 2.
Matching leader P with its corresponding publication.
2
Identify the journal founded by Sisir Kumar Ghosh
Sisir Kumar Ghosh and his brothers founded 'Amrita Bazar Patrika' in 1868 in Bengal. Thus, Q matches with 1.
Matching leader Q with its corresponding publication.
3
Identify the newspaper founded by G. Subramania Iyer
G. Subramania Iyer was a co-founder and editor of 'The Hindu' (1878) in Madras. Thus, R matches with 4.
Matching leader R with its corresponding publication.
4
Identify the journal edited by Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale edited the English newspaper 'Sudharak' (started by Gopal Ganesh Agarkar). Thus, S matches with 3.
Matching leader S with its corresponding publication.

Key Concept

Early Nationalist Press and Literature during the Rise of Indian Nationalism
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