The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
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Gopal Baba Walangkar
Correct AnswerJyotiba Phule
Incorrect AnswerMohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Incorrect AnswerBhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Gopal Baba Walangkar, also known as Gopal Krishna, (ca. 1840-1900) is an early example of an activist working to release the untouchable people of India. In 1888, Walangkar began publishing the monthly journal titled Vital-Vidhvansak (Destroyer of Brahmanical or Ceremonial Pollution), which was the first to have the untouchable people as its target audience. He also wrote articles for Marathi-language newspapers such as Sudharak and Deenbandhu, as well as composing couplets in Marathi that were intended to inspire the people.
Hence option 1st is correct.
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