Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad?

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Q: 119 (IAS/2008)
Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad?

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History

question_exam: 

IAS

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Abul Kalam Azad, an esteemed leader of the Indian National Congress and a noted scholar, brought out a journal named, "Al-Hilal".

Option 1, Al-Hilal, is correct. This was a weekly Urdu language newspaper established by Abul Kalam Azad in 1912. The paper became an important tool in criticizing British policies and promoting pan-Islamism, playing a crucial role in the Indian independence movement.

Option 2, `Comrade`, was actually a newspaper started by Mohammad Ali in 1911, another prominent leader in the Indian independence movement, hence it is not the correct answer.

Option 3, `The Indian Sociologist`, was a newspaper edited by Shyamji Krishna Varma, an Indian revolutionary fighter, not Abul Kalam Azad.

And finally, Option 4, `Zamindar’ was actually a newspaper founded by Zafar Ali Khan, a renowned writer, poet, and journalist.

Therefore, by process of elimination and historical facts, Abul Kalam Azad was indeed responsible for the journal, Al-Hilal.