Question

Examine the role of missionaries in the growth of press in India.
OR
Highlight the social changes in Britain which led to an increase in women readers.

CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) The printing press first came to Goa in Western India through Portuguese missionaries in mid 16th century.

(ii) Catholic priests printed the first Tamil book in 1579 at Cochin.

(iii) The first Malayalam book was printed in 1713.