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Match List-I with List-II
List-I (Publications)List-II (Editors)
(A) Bengal Gazette(I) James Augustus Hickey
(B) Mirat-ul-Akhbar(II) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Rast Goftar(III) Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) Young India(IV) M. K. Gandhi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Updated On: Jan 16, 2026
  • (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  • (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
  • (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
  • (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The problem requires matching List-I with List-II by identifying the correct editor for each publication:

  1. Bengal Gazette: Recognized as Asia's inaugural newspaper, it was published by James Augustus Hickey. Consequently, (A) corresponds to (I).
  2. Mirat-ul-Akhbar: Founded by the distinguished Indian social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy, this was a Persian weekly newspaper. Therefore, (B) corresponds to (II).
  3. Rast Goftar: This Gujarati newspaper was established by Dadabhai Naoroji, a significant figure in the Indian independence movement. Hence, (C) corresponds to (III).
  4. Young India: Published by M. K. Gandhi, this English weekly journal served as a platform for disseminating his independence-related ideas. Hence, (D) corresponds to (IV).

The conclusive matching is: (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV).

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