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Who was the editor of the nationalist newspaper ‘Sandhya’?

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

Answer options

  1. Satish Chandra Mukhopadhyaya
  2. Brahmabandhab Upadhyay
  3. Sisir Kumar Ghosh
  4. Bhupendranath Datta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Brahmabandhab Upadhyay

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. Brahmabandhab Upadhyay 📚 Explanation: Brahmabandhab Upadhyay was a prominent theologian and revolutionary who edited the nationalist Bengali daily newspaper 'Sandhya'. The paper was famous for its bold language and support for the Swadeshi movement. He used the newspaper to urge the people to fight for complete independence from British rule. His courageous writing made him a target of the colonial government's sedition laws.