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Which daily newspaper was started in Marathi by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?


1. Maratha
2. Kesari
3. Bengal Gazette
4. Harijan

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kesari

The correct answer is Kesari.

  • Kesari was started in Marathi by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak:
    • He launched two newspapers that are the Kesari in Marathi and the Maratha in English.
    • He also organized Ganpati Festival in 1893 AD and Shivaji Festival in 1895 AD.
    • Tilak asserted: Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.
    • He was awarded the title of Lokmanya.
    • He was a part of the trio of ‘Lal-Bal- Pal’ and the extremist group.
    • He authored books The Arctic Home of Vedas and Gita Rahasya.

  • Bengal Gazette was started by James Augustus Hicky in the year 1780.
    • It was India's First Newspaper.
    • JA Hicky was from Ireland.
  • Harijan was started by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1933.

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