Q. With reference to Subramaniya Bharati, consider the following statements:
1. He published the weekly journal “India”, which was the first paper in Tamil Nadu to publish political cartoons.
2. He was the supporter of caste system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: He began his career as a journalist and as a sub-editor in “Swadesamitran” in 1904. He edited and published the weekly journal “India”, which was the first paper in Tamil Nadu to publish political cartoons. He also published and edited a few other journals like “Vijaya”. 

Statement 2 is incorrect: He was against the caste system. He declared that there were only two castes-men and women and nothing more than that.  

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