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The newspaper 'Al-Hilal' was started by which nationalist leader?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  2. Syed Ahmad Khan
  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  4. Hakim Ajmal Khan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad šŸ“š Explanation: 'Al-Hilal' was a highly influential weekly Urdu newspaper established by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in 1912. The publication fiercely criticized British colonial policies and urged the Indian Muslim masses to join the national freedom struggle. Because of its anti-British stance, the press was confiscated and the newspaper was banned under the Press Act in 1914.