Motilal Ghosh was associated with

(A) Anand Bazaar Patrika

(B) Amrit Bazaar Patrika

(C) Jana Shakti

(D) Ganashakti

Correct Ans: (B)

Explanation:

Motilal Ghosh played a crucial role in shaping Amrit Bazaar Patrika, one of India’s most influential newspapers. Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh founded the newspaper in 1868 as a weekly Bengali publication. However, when the British government passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878, they converted it into an English newspaper overnight to bypass press restrictions.

Under Motilal Ghosh’s leadership, Amrit Bazaar Patrika boldly criticized British policies and supported India’s freedom movement. He used the newspaper to expose injustices, promote nationalist ideas, and inspire political activism. His fearless journalism mobilized public opinion and challenged colonial rule.

The other newspapers do not relate to Motilal Ghosh. Anand Bazaar Patrika is another major Bengali newspaper, but he did not contribute to it. Jana Shakti and Ganashakti align with leftist movements and have no connection to him.

Motilal Ghosh turned Amrit Bazaar Patrika into a platform for press freedom and national resistance. His efforts helped shape Indian journalism, making the newspaper a powerful voice against British rule.