Statement I: Mukund Rao Patil started publishing the mouthpiece of Satyashodak Samaj, ‘Dinmitra’ from 1910.
Statement II: Natal Indian Congress was established in 1896. At that time Mahatma Gandhi was made its President.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
The correct answer is (C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
Explanation
- Statement I: Mukund Rao Patil started publishing the mouthpiece of Satyashodak Samaj, ‘Dinmitra’ from 1910. (Correct) Mukundrao Patil, a prominent leader of the Satyashodak Samaj (Truth-Seekers’ Society) after Jyotirao Phule, indeed started the newspaper ‘Dinmitra’ (Friend of the Poor) in 1910. It became a powerful and influential voice for the movement, advocating for the rights of peasants and lower castes in Maharashtra.
- Statement II: Natal Indian Congress was established in 1896. At that time Mahatma Gandhi was made its President. (Incorrect) This statement has two factual errors:
- The Natal Indian Congress was established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1894, not 1896.
- Mahatma Gandhi served as the Honorary Secretary, not the President. The first president was Dada Abdullah, a prominent Indian businessman in South Africa.
Since Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect, option (C) is the most appropriate answer.