INDIAN HISTORY

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Who was the author of Shatpatre?
A
Agarkar
B
Lokhitwadi
C
Ghokhale
D
Tilak
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The letter Shatpatre is written by one of the prominent freedom fighters Gopal Hari Deshmukh. He wrote many articles and essays in the weekly published in Maharashtra to bring social reform in the region. His articles held in arousing patriotic feelings among the citizens of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shatapatre is group of articles written by Gopal Hari Deshmukh.

Detailed explanation-3: -He wrote Panipat war, Kalyog, Jatibhed, Lankecha Itihas. He also translated some English works into Marathi. Many books are written on him & his work by famous writers. His writing includes topics like Panipat, History of Gujarat and History of Lanka.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Prabhakar was started by Bhau Mahajan. This newspaper published the history of the French revolution. It also published the Shatpatre which were the letters written by Gopal Hari Deshmukh, whose pen name was Lokhitvadi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gopal Hari Deshmukh(1823-1892) was a social reformer and rationalist from Maharashtra. He held the post of Judge under the British Raj. He wrote a weekly Prabhakar under the pen name “Lokahitawadi” on social reform issues. He advocated a reorganization of Indian society on rational principles and modern values.

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