Question

Consider the following passage: “Born in 1853 he was a Parsi from Western India. He was the editor of “Indian Spectator” and “Voice of India.” He was a social reformer and was the chief crusader for the Age of Consent Act 1891. Who is being described in the above paragraph?

• A. Dadabhai Naoroji
• B. B. M. Malabari
• C. B.P. Wadia
• D. Naoroji Furdon Ji

Answer 1

Answer:

B. B. M. Malabari

• Behramji M. Malabari, Parsi Zoroastrian who became prominent Indian poet, author and social reformer, was born in Baroda Gujarat on 18 May 1853.

• He served as editor of the Indian Spectator from 1880 until its merger with the Voice of India.

• He was a social reformer and his activism resulted in the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885 and the Age of Consent Act in 1891.