Who founded the newspaper ‘‘The Hindu’’ in 1878, which became influential in shaping public opinion during the Indian national movement?
- AViraraghavachariar
- BG. Subramania Iyer
- CMahatma Gandhi
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (b) G. Subramania Iyer
Explanation
‘The Hindu’ was founded in 1878 at Madras by six young nationalists under the leadership of G. Subramania Iyer. It started as a weekly in 1878 and was converted into a daily in 1889.