Q: (IAS/2020)
question_subject:
History
question_exam:
IAS
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keywords:
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The correct answer is A) Gopal Baba Walangkar.
The Vital-Vidhvansak was the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience. It was published by Gopal Baba Walangkar, a Mahar social reformer, in 1876 in Mumbai. The journal focused on the issues of the untouchables, such as their social and economic status, education, and political representation. It was an important voice for the Dalit community and played a significant role in the Dalit social reform movement in Maharashtra. The journal also inspired other Dalit leaders, including Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who later founded the Scheduled Castes Federation and played a pivotal role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.