Conclusion Of print revolution in India
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The history of the print media in particular and the mass media in general is older
than the history of representative democracy in modern India. However, both of
these institutions are the product of colonial India and have complemented each
other in its growth and consolidation, and today both of these institutions have
recognization, repute, and acceptability all over the world.
The origin of the print media began with the defiance of the then ruler, British
East India Company which remained more or less the same in one form or the
other throughout the colonial period despite severe legal restraints, financial
constraints and physical suppressions though some of the newspapers especially
English print media tacitly or explicitly allied with the alien rulers. The ‘Bengal
Renaissance’or ‘the ‘Nineteenth Century Indian Renaissance’under the influence
of liberal philosophy of the West originated as the social and religious movements
that emphasized and demanded civil rights and liberties for the colonial subjects
which facilitated indigenization of the print media and freedom of the press. Raja
Ram Mohan Roy and other co-reformers played very important role in
establishing the press as the strong institution having the capacity to carry forward
the reforms and generate political consciousness in the colonial India. The
importance of the print media has been enhanced by the role of the Press during
India’s struggle for independence. The Press was the vehicle used by more
important leaders of the national movement form Lokmanya Tilak to Mahatma
Gandhi, to communicate their ideas to the then rulers as well as to fellow citizens.
Repressive Press laws during the British Raj gave the indigenous Press what,
veteran journalist, term its ‘reforming and crusading zeal.
Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in India heralded the start of a new school of
missionary news papering in India. While the mainstream Press continued in its
commercial tradition, a new segment evolved and with it the notion of the Press as crusader
than the history of representative democracy in modern India. However, both of
these institutions are the product of colonial India and have complemented each
other in its growth and consolidation, and today both of these institutions have
recognization, repute, and acceptability all over the world.
The origin of the print media began with the defiance of the then ruler, British
East India Company which remained more or less the same in one form or the
other throughout the colonial period despite severe legal restraints, financial
constraints and physical suppressions though some of the newspapers especially
English print media tacitly or explicitly allied with the alien rulers. The ‘Bengal
Renaissance’or ‘the ‘Nineteenth Century Indian Renaissance’under the influence
of liberal philosophy of the West originated as the social and religious movements
that emphasized and demanded civil rights and liberties for the colonial subjects
which facilitated indigenization of the print media and freedom of the press. Raja
Ram Mohan Roy and other co-reformers played very important role in
establishing the press as the strong institution having the capacity to carry forward
the reforms and generate political consciousness in the colonial India. The
importance of the print media has been enhanced by the role of the Press during
India’s struggle for independence. The Press was the vehicle used by more
important leaders of the national movement form Lokmanya Tilak to Mahatma
Gandhi, to communicate their ideas to the then rulers as well as to fellow citizens.
Repressive Press laws during the British Raj gave the indigenous Press what,
veteran journalist, term its ‘reforming and crusading zeal.
Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in India heralded the start of a new school of
missionary news papering in India. While the mainstream Press continued in its
commercial tradition, a new segment evolved and with it the notion of the Press as crusader
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