INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Bal Gangadhar Shastri Jambhekar (1812-46), born in Sindhudurg District in Maharashtra, was a scholar, educationist, journalist and social reformer. Jambhekar lived for only 33 years but left an indelible mark in the history of modern journalism in Marathi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Balshastri Jambhekar. Darpan was the first Marathi language newspaper and was first published on 6 January 1832 by Balshastri Jambhekar. Balshastri Jambhekar is known as the ‘father of Marathi Journalism’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Balshastri Jambhekar was a pioneer of the social reform movement through his journalism in Bombay. He attacked Brahminical orthodoxy and tried to reform prevailing popular Hinduism. He started the newspaper called Darpan in 1832.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inaugural issue of Bombay Darpan was started by a publisher reformer named Balshastri. His full name was Balshastri Jambhekar (6 January 1812 – 18 May 1846). He was also known as the Father of Marathi journalism.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first newspaper in Maharashtra was Darpan. It was started on 6 January 1832 by Balshastri Jambhekar. The paper was bilingual fortnightly and also published in English as The Bombay Darpan and stopped publishing in 1840.