Which prominent nationalist newspaper was founded in Patna in 1917?

The Searchlight
The Hindustan Times
The Indian Express
The Tribune

The correct answer is The Searchlight.

The Searchlight is an Indian English-language daily newspaper published from Patna, Bihar. It was founded in 1917 by K. K. Datta, a freedom fighter and journalist. The newspaper was initially named The Searchlight on India and the East, but it was later shortened to The Searchlight.

The Searchlight is one of the oldest and most prominent newspapers in India. It has a long history of reporting on the political and social issues of Bihar and India. The newspaper has also been a strong advocate for the rights of the people of Bihar.

The Searchlight is a member of the Press Trust of India (PTI) and the Asian News International (ANI). It is also a member of the Editors Guild of India.

The Searchlight has won several awards for its journalism, including the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism and the National Award for Excellence in Journalism.

The other options are incorrect because they were not founded in Patna in 1917.

The Hindustan Times was founded in 1919 in Delhi.

The Indian Express was founded in 1931 in Bombay.

The Tribune was founded in 1881 in Lahore.