JKSSB Sub Inspector 2022 Q47 solved answer

JKSSB Sub Inspector - History - 2022

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Question

Identify the national leader who tried to arouse political consciousness in the general population through the newspapers like 'Kesari' and 'Maratha' during India's freedom struggle.

  1. A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  2. B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. C. Aurobindo Ghosh
  4. D. Subash Chandra Bose

Answer

Correct option: B - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Lokmanya Tilak) was a fierce nationalist leader who used journalism as a powerful tool to awaken political consciousness among ordinary Indians. He published two newspapers: "Kesari" (meaning Lion, in Marathi) and "The Mahratta" (in English), both based in Pune. Through these, he strongly criticised British rule, encouraged mass participation in the independence movement, and popularised the Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji festivals as platforms for national unity.