Q. With reference to Balshastri Jambhekar, the “Father of Marathi Journalism,” consider the following statements:
1.He started the first Marathi newspaper, Darpan, in 1832 to create awareness about social reforms like widow remarriage.
2.He founded the ‘Bombay Native Improvement Society’, which served as a precursor to several student-led scientific and literary societies.
3.He was the first Indian to be appointed as a Professor at the Elphinstone College in Mumbai.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Darpan was a bilingual (English and Marathi) paper used to attack orthodox rituals and promote scientific temper.
- Statement 2: Correct. He used this society to encourage the study of western sciences and local history among Indians.
- Statement 3: Correct. Known as a “pioneer of the renaissance in Western India,” he broke racial barriers in the academic field of the colonial era.
