Indian Newspapers and their Founders

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Correct Answer : Option b

Explanation
Pair 1 is not correct: Hindustan Times was founded in 1924 by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri, with substantial support from the Akali movement and nationalist leaders. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was not associated with this newspaper.

Pair 2 is correct: Amrita Bazar Patrika was established in 1868 by Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh. It was initially published in Bengali and later switched to English to avoid the repressive Vernacular Press Act of 1878.

Pair 3 is correct: Bombay Chronicle was founded in 1910 by Pherozeshah Mehta. It became a prominent voice for Indian nationalism in Western India.

Pair 4 is not correct: The Indian Mirror was founded in 1862 by Manmohan Ghosh and Devendranath Tagore. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was associated with Kesari and Mahratta.