Q. Who among the following started periodical Sudharak, which spoke against untouchability and the caste system?

[A] Gopalhari Deshmukh

[B] Jyotiba Phule

[C] Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

[D] Raja Rammohan Roy

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Gopal Ganesh Agarkar (1856-1895) was an educationist and social reformer from Maharashtra.

  • He was the principal of Fergusson College. He was also the first editor of Kesari, the journal started by Lokmanya Tilak.
  • Later, he started his own periodical, Sudharak, which spoke against untouchability and the caste system.

Source: Spectrum

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