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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2014 GS-I
Question

The first editor of the journal 'Indian Opinion' was

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Mansukhlal Nazar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mansukhlal Nazar”.
The Indian Opinion was established by Gandhi Ji. Mansukhlal Hiralal Nazar was the first editor of "Indian Opinion".

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