Q193
Who started the journal 'The Commonweal'?
A.
N. G. Chandavarkar
B.
Annie Besant
AnswerC.
M. G. Ranade
D.
R. G. Bhandarkar
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Annie Besant is responsible for introducing two journals: The Commonweal and New India, while the former was a weekly that looked into issues related to national reform, the latter was a daily newspaper that went on for fifteen years. It was a powerful newspaper that spread the idea of revolutionizing journalism and encouraged Home Rule Movement.