Tilak's newspapers Kesari (Marathi) and Mahratta (English) were published from:

Explanation

Bal Gangadhar Tilak started Kesari in Marathi in 1881 and also ran Mahratta in English. Both newspapers were associated with Pune. The Lokmanya Tilak Museum is located at Kesari Wada, Narayan Peth, Pune. The Museums of India entry explains that the Wada became known as Kesari Wada after Tilak bought it to begin work on Kesari. Kesari became an important nationalist newspaper, and articles published in it led to Tilak's sedition trials in 1897 and 1908. Through these Pune-based newspapers, Tilak spread nationalist ideas and helped shape public opinion.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Bombay is incorrect because Tilak's Kesari and Mahratta were published from Pune.
• (C) Calcutta was a major centre of nationalist politics, but Tilak's Kesari and Mahratta were published from Pune, not Calcutta.
• (D) Nagpur is incorrect because Tilak's Kesari and Mahratta were published from Pune, not Nagpur.

Concept

For RAS, the nationalist press and political mobilisation are important themes in Modern Indian History. Tilak's newspapers show how print spread anti-colonial ideas and shaped public opinion. RAS questions often connect the press with Tilak's political role and his sedition trials.

Source

• Lokmanya Tilak Museum, Museums of India
• https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1944631&reg=3&lang=2

Related questions

• Abhinav Bharat was founded by:
• After the 1857 Revolt, the British Crown took over from East India Company through:
• Allama Iqbal's presidential address at the Muslim League session (1930) proposed:
• Annie Besant became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in which year?
• Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in 1916 from:
• Annie Besant's Home Rule League was established in which year?