Question

What were the two significant publications made by the newspaper Prabhakar?

• A. It was the first newspaper to feature an illustration.
• B. It published the history of French revolution.
• C. It published the Shatpatre.
• D. It published articles supporting widow remarriage.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

It published the Shatpatre.

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. He wrote about social issues like child marriage, caste system and widow remarriage.