Vital-Vidhvansak Journal
Question
The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
Options
Gopal Baba Walangkar
Jyotiba Phule
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Explanation
Gopal Baba Walangkar, also known as Gopal Krishna, was a pioneer of the Dalit movement in Maharashtra. In 1889, he started 'Vital-Vidhvansak' (Destroyer of Brahmanical or Ceremonial Pollution), which was the first monthly journal aimed specifically at the untouchable community. > One-line conceptual takeaway: Gopal Baba Walangkar laid the early journalistic foundation for the anti-caste movement in Maharashtra. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2020
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q28
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Modern India (general)
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Spectrum / Socio-Religious Reform Movements
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