Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Gopal Baba Walangkar
The correct answer is Gopal Baba Walangkar. - Vital-Vidhvansak (Destroyer of Brahmanical or Ceremonial Pollution) was the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience.
- It was published by Gopal Baba Walangkar.
- Gopal Baba was born into a family of Mahar caste which is a scheduled caste.
- He was appointed to the local taluk board of Mahad in 1895 and many upper-caste members were displeased with the appointment. It even caused considerable debate in newspapers.
- Some upper-caste people who were in the position of power did not want anyone from scheduled caste to take place with them.
- Hence, Gopal Baba wrote many articles for Marathi-language newspapers such as Sudharak and Deenbandhu, as well as composing couplets in Marathi that were intended to inspire the people.
- Vital-Vidhvansak was published in 1889. The book specifically talked about the position of untouchables in society and raised consciousness regarding what those people should expect.
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