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When was the inaugural edition of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s ‘Al Hilal’ published on 13 July_________?

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Answer: A. 1912

Explanation

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad published the inaugural edition of Al Hilal on July 13, 1912. Historical publishing records confirm the year 1912 as the launch date of this Urdu weekly. Biographical timelines of the author verify that the newspaper commenced publication in 1912. Al-Hilal was a highly influential Urdu language weekly newspaper founded in Calcutta. The publication played a major role in awakening political and religious consciousness among Indian Muslims. Its bold journalistic tone critiqued colonial policies and promoted anti-imperialist unity.

Journalism served as a powerful medium for freedom fighters to mobilize public opinion during the colonial era. Historians study newspapers like Al-Hilal to gauge intellectual debates among early twentieth-century reformers. The publication eventually faced strict government censorship due to its fiery nationalist editorials. 1913 is the year following the actual establishment and initial circulation of the newspaper. 1914 marks a later period when wartime regulations heavily impacted nationalist publications. Selecting none of these is incorrect because the correct year 1912 is explicitly documented.

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