Correct Option (B):
Shome Prakash was a Bengali weekly newspaper initiated by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in 1858. It served as a significant platform for advocating social reforms, including women's rights, educational advancements, and challenging orthodox Hindu practices. Vidyasagar was a pivotal figure in the widow remarriage movement and the promotion of vernacular education in Bengal.
Incorrect Options:
Option (A) Dayanand Saraswati: He was a prominent social reformer and the founder of the Arya Samaj, known for his call of "Go back to Vedas." However, he was not associated with starting the Shome Prakash newspaper.
Option (C) Raja Rammohan Roy: A pioneer of Indian journalism and social reform, Raja Rammohan Roy founded several newspapers, including Sambad Kaumudi (Bengali, 1821) and Mirat-ul-Akbar (Persian, 1822). He did not start Shome Prakash.
Option (D) Surendranath Banerjee: He was a prominent nationalist leader and founded The Bengali newspaper in 1879. Shome Prakash was not associated with him.