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Which newspaper was edited by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to propagate nationalist ideas?

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

Answer options

  1. New India
  2. Al-Hilal
  3. Kesari
  4. Comrade

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Al-Hilal

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Al-Hilal šŸ“š Explanation: Maulana Azad started 'Al-Hilal' in 1912 as a weekly Urdu newspaper to encourage Muslims to join the mainstream Indian national movement. The paper was highly critical of British policies and played a major role in creating political awareness among the Muslim youth. Due to its anti-British stance, the government suppressed the paper in 1914 under the Press Act.