Question

Which of the following freedom fighters started the Bande Mataram newspaper?
A. Barindra Kumar Ghose
B. Bipin Chandra Pal
C. Devendra Nath Tagore
D. Surendranath Banerjee

Answer 1

Hint: In India during freedom struggle various newspapers and literature were circulated to promote and propagate nationalist sentiments and patriotic feelings. Most of the newspapers were edited or started by Indian freedom fighters who also wrote articles in it.

Complete answer: The Bande Mataram newspaper was started by Bipin Chandra Pal. He was one of the most popular and great Indian freedom fighters who fought against the British rule with full bravery and dedication. The newspaper was published from Kolkata and was started in the year 1905 full stop the newspaper was mainly circulated because of the aim of the freedom fighter to spread nationalist ideas among the people and let them know about the exploitative practices of the colonial government. The paper mainly aimed at gaining full independence from the British government. But soon various people started accusing the newspaper of spreading nationalist extremism and even racial discrimination. Yet this newspaper played a very important role in spreading nationalist ideas and propagating the demand for independence from British rule. After Bipin Chandra Pal the Bande Mataram newspaper was edited by Aurobindo Ghosh. Barindra Kumar Ghose, Devendra Nath Tagore, Surendranath Banerjee were the prominent leaders of Indian freedom struggle but they did not start the Bande Mataram newspaper.
Therefore, option B is correct.

Note: During that specific period when in journals and newspapers spreading nationalist ideas and anti-government sentiments were widely circulated. This led to the imposition of censorship on the press through the press act of 1910.