Match Authors and Newspapers

This question requires matching prominent Indian authors and thinkers with the newspapers they founded or were associated with. We need to connect the names in List-I with their corresponding newspapers in List-II.

Author-Newspaper Associations Explained

Here's a breakdown of the correct associations between the authors/thinkers and the newspapers:

• Raja Rammohan Roy: A notable social and religious reformer, he is associated with the Persian newspaper Mirat-ul-Akhbar (also known as the Mirror of Intelligence).
• Mahatma Gandhi: A pivotal leader of the Indian independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi founded and edited several newspapers, including Navjeevan, which was initially published in Gujarati.
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: A key social reformer and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar started the newspaper Mooknayak (The Dumb Messenger) to advocate for the rights of the Depressed Classes.
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak: A prominent nationalist leader, Tilak published the Marathi newspaper Kesari (The Kesari), which played a significant role in the freedom struggle.

Correct Matching Table

The correct pairings based on historical facts are summarized below:

Determining the Correct Option

By matching the pairs correctly, we find the sequence that represents the accurate associations:

(A) with (III), (B) with (IV), (C) with (I), and (D) with (II).

This combination corresponds to the option: (A) (III), (B) (IV), (C) (I), (D) - (II).