History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2018 History
Against whom was the 'Maharaja Libel Case' filed by the followers of the Vallabhacharya sect in 1862-63?
AKarsandas Mulji ✓ Correct
BDr. Bhau Daji
CDhirajram Dalpatram
DNarmadashankar Lalshankar
Correct answer: (A) Karsandas Mulji — The case was filed against Karsandas Mulji, so the answer is Karsandas Mulji.
Explanation
★The case was filed against Karsandas Mulji, so the answer is Karsandas Mulji.
★Karsandas Mulji was a reformer and journalist.
★He wrote an article in the newspaper Satya Prakash criticising a Hindu sect.
★The sect was the Pushtimarg or Vallabhacharya Sampradaya.
★Jadunathji Maharaj filed the libel case against him in the Bombay High Court.
★So the Maharaja Libel Case was filed against Karsandas Mulji.
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