Question

Explain the following statement with reasons.

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar started publishing newspapers.

Answer 1

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had determined to work for creating a society based on the principles of ‘Freedom, Equality and Fraternity’. He began a movement for fighting the caste system and bringing equality. He gave a message from the platform of ‘Bahishkrut Hitkarini Sabha’, “Educate yourself, get united and fight”.

He began to publish his own newspapers, namely, ‘Mooknayak’, ‘Bahishkrut Bharat’, ‘Janata’ and ‘Samata’. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar knew the importance of print media. For him, it was the best instrument for creating public awareness and building the movement for social equality.  Therefore, He started publishing newspapers.