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History question from Patwari exam, 2024 by JKSSB

Arrange the following Indian newspapers in chronological order based on their founding years.

1. Kesari
2. Amrita Bazar Patrika
3. Hindustan
4. Mathrubhumi

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Last updated May 15, 2026
Correct Answer: Option D — 2, 3, 1, 4
To arrange these newspapers in chronological order (from the earliest founded to the latest), we look at their historical launch dates during the Indian freedom struggle and beyond:

Amrita Bazar Patrika (2): Founded in 1868 by Sisir Ghosh and Moti Lal Ghosh in Jessore (now in Bangladesh). It started as a Bengali weekly but turned into an English daily overnight to bypass the Vernacular Press Act of 1878.

Hindustan (3): The Hindustan Times (English) was founded in 1924 by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri. Its Hindi counterpart, Hindustan, followed shortly after as part of the same media group.

Kesari (1): Founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. It was a Marathi newspaper that served as a powerful voice for the Indian national movement, particularly in the Bombay Presidency.

Mathrubhumi (4): Founded in 1923 by K. P. Kesava Menon in Kerala. It played a significant role in the Vaikom Satyagraha and the overall independence movement in South India.
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Year 2024
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