'Sanjibani' was edited by Krishna Kumar Mitra and was instrumental in popularizing the Swadeshi and Boycott movement.
In which newspaper 'Boycott' was first declared?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Development of Press in Modern India (Role of Press in the Early Nationalist Movement (Moderate and Extremist Phases))
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- Which newspaper gave an advertisement for the post of editor with the payment of ‘Two dry breads (rotis), a glass of water and ten years imprisonment for each editorial’ ?
- Which one of the popular magazines of the revolutionary period criticized the Congress for various reasons ?
- Which press office of Ajmer was searched under Indian Security Act, 1932 on the charge of keeping copies of the seized book 'Us Paar Roshni' on 10th April 1940 ? - Question not attempted
- Which of the following statements about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is/are correct? He argued that India was a federation of ethnic communities based on common descent. His philosophy was very similar to that of the Indian National Congress. He imagined India as a Nation State based on individual citizen's rights. The curriculum at the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College blended Muslim theology and European empiricism. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- Consider the following statements : 1. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was founded at Aligarh by Sayyid Ahmad Khan. 2. Sayyid Ahmad Khan was a great believer in religious toleration, and Hindus, Parsis and Christians had contributed to the funds of his college. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was opposed to Muslims joining the Congress because: (i) He feared that this would attract retaliation from the British. (ii) He suspected that the Congress would be dominated by Hindus
- What was the primary aim of ‘Aligarh Movement’ ?
- Which Reformer does the following passage relate to ? “He insisted on the cooperation of the Muslims with the British Government and looked at all political movements with distrust. Thus, when the Indian National Congress was formed, he opposed it. He regarded education and education alone as the means of national progress.” Select the correct answer using the code given below :