Question

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

• A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Gulamgiri
• B. Jyotiba Phule — Amar Jiban
• C. Raja Rammohan Roy — Sambad Kaumudi
• D. Tarabai Shinde — Istri Dharam Vichar

Hint:

{Jyotiba Phule} wrote {Gulamgiri}, {Tarabai Shinde} wrote {Stri Purush Tulana}, and {Raja Rammohan Roy} founded the newspaper {Sambad Kaumudi} to promote social reform.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Several social reformers and writers in nineteenth-century India contributed through books, journals, and essays that addressed issues such as social reform, women's rights, and caste discrimination. Identifying the correct author and their work helps determine the correctly matched pair. Step 1: {\color{red}Examine each pair given in the options.}

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Gulamgiri: This pair is incorrect. {Gulamgiri} was written by Jyotiba Phule, not Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
• Jyotiba Phule — Amar Jiban: This pair is incorrect. {Amar Jiban} was the autobiography of Rassundari Devi, not Jyotiba Phule.
• Raja Rammohan Roy — Sambad Kaumudi: This pair is correct. {Sambad Kaumudi} was a Bengali newspaper started by Raja Rammohan Roy to promote social reforms and spread awareness about issues like the abolition of Sati.
• Tarabai Shinde — Istri Dharam Vichar: This pair is incorrect. Tarabai Shinde wrote {Stri Purush Tulana}, which criticized gender discrimination in society.

Step 2: {\color{red}Identify the correctly matched pair.} Among the given options, the correct match is: \[ Raja Rammohan Roy — Sambad Kaumudi \] Therefore, the correct answer is Option (C).