Contemporary newspapers tracked Mahatma Gandhi's movements and reported on his activities. What else did these newspapers represent?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → What ordinary Indians thought of him
Option (1) What ordinary Indians thought of him — Correct. Newspapers in English and Indian languages also showed what ordinary Indians thought of him, which makes them a useful source.
Option (2) What the police reported from each district — Incorrect. Police reports from the districts went into the Fortnightly Reports of the Home Department, a separate and confidential source.
Option (3) What the Viceroy wrote about him in private — Incorrect. Private letters of officials are a different kind of source from newspapers.
Option (4) What Gandhiji wrote about himself in his autobiography — Incorrect. Gandhiji's own writings, such as his autobiography, are a separate source from newspapers.
NCERT (2026-27): “6.4 From newspapers “Newspaper accounts, however, should not be seen as unprejudiced. They were published by people who had their own political opinions and world views. These ideas shaped what was published and the way events were reported.” |