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The reformist newspaper 'Rast Goftar' was started by which nationalist leader?

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

Answer options

  1. Badruddin Tyabji
  2. Dinshaw Wacha
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. Pherozeshah Mehta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Dadabhai Naoroji šŸ“š Explanation: 'Rast Goftar', which translates to 'The Truth Teller', was an Anglo-Gujarati newspaper founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1851. He originally started the publication to clarify Zoroastrian religious concepts and promote progressive social reforms among the Parsi community in Bombay. Over time, the paper heavily highlighted Indian political and economic grievances under British rule.