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Who among the following started the newspaper ‘Shome Prakash’?

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

Answer options

  1. Raja Ram Mohon Roy
  2. Pandita Ramabai
  3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  4. Rabindranath Tagore

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar 📚 Explanation: The historic Bengali weekly newspaper Shome Prakash was started in November 1858 under the guidance and patronage of the great social reformer, Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. The paper was edited by Dwarkanath Vidyabhusan. It was a pioneering publication that boldly exposed the exploitation of indigo farmers and actively campaigned for progressive social changes like widow remarriage. It set a new standard for independent journalism.