Consider the following pairs:

Solution

● Pair 1 is correct: Balshastri Jambedkar was regarded as the pioneer of social reform through Journalism. He is regarded as the father of Marathi Journalism. He fought against Brahmanical domination and started newspapers: Darpan (1832) and Digdarshan (1840). He founded the Bombay Native General Library and started the Native Improvement Society. ● Pair 2 is incorrect: Gopal Ganesh Agarkar was a social reformer from Maharashtra who cofounded the Deccan Education Society. He spoke in favor of human reason and discarded the false glorification of the past. He was the co-founder of the New English School, the Deccan Education Society, and the Fergusson College. He was also the first editor of Kesari (Marathi newspaper started by Lokmanya Tilak) and started a Periodical: Sudharak. ● Pair 3 is incorrect: Social Service League was founded by Narayan Malhar Joshi in Bombay to ensure better social conditions and reform of the society. He also founded the All India Trade Union Congress in 1920. ● Pair 4 is correct: B. M. Malabari was a parsi reformer who advocated to the cause of widow remarriage and abolition of child marriage. He led to the formation of Seva Sadan that catered to women from all sorts of castes and creeds and provided help to those who suffered exploitation and destitution. He was also the editor of Indian Spectator, an English language newspaper. He played an important role in the passage of the Age of Consent Act, 1891.