Modern History PYQ 131 of 636 · Development of Press in Modern India

Which of the following papers was essentially the mouthpiece of the policies of the Liberals?

  1. ANew India
  2. BLeader
  3. CYoung India
  4. DFree Press Journal

47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (b) Leader

Explanation

'Free Press Journal' is a daily English newspaper established in 1928 by S. Sadanand, published from Mumbai. 'Young India' was a weekly journal published by Mahatma Gandhi. With the efforts of Madan Mohan Malaviya, the English daily newspaper 'The Leader' was founded. He was a leader of the Moderate group. Through it, the Moderates propagated their policies.

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