The correct answer is (a) Badri Dutt Pande.
Purushartha was a Hindi monthly magazine published from Allahabad, India. It was founded in 1909 by Badri Dutt Pande. The magazine was a leading voice of the Indian independence movement. It published articles on a variety of topics, including politics, literature, and social reform.
Girija Dutt Naithani was a Hindi writer and journalist. He was born in 1886 in Nainital, India. He was the editor of the magazine Saraswati from 1923 to 1930. He also wrote several novels and short stories.
Sadananda Kukreti was a Hindi writer and journalist. He was born in 1893 in Dehradun, India. He was the editor of the magazine Hans from 1930 to 1936. He also wrote several novels and short stories.
Devi Dutt Raturi was a Hindi writer and journalist. He was born in 1897 in Almora, India. He was the editor of the magazine Madhuri from 1936 to 1942. He also wrote several novels and short stories.