Q. Mahatma Gandhi was associated with (December 2023, UGC NET)

(A) Bengal Gazette

(B) Harijan

(C) Sambad Kaumudi

(D) Young India

(E) Indian opinion

Choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:

1. A, Band C Only

2. B, D and E Only

3. B, C and D Only

4. D and E Only

Correct Ans: (2)

Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi was associated with the following publications:

(B) Harijan: Gandhi started this weekly publication in 1933 to promote the rights and upliftment of the Harijan community (the term he used for Dalits or the untouchables).

(D) Young India: This was a weekly journal published by Gandhi between 1919 and 1932, through which he spread his ideas and views on independence, non-violence, and social reforms.

(E) Indian Opinion: Gandhi started this newspaper in 1903 in South Africa to address the issues and grievances of the Indian community living there.

The other publications mentioned are not directly associated with Gandhi:(A) Bengal Gazette: This was the first newspaper published in India by James Augustus Hickey in 1780.(C) SambadKaumudi: This was a Bengali weekly newspaper started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1821.