Question

How did press unified the national movement in india?

Answer 1

Indian National Movement (1917 – 1947)

The Rowlet Act, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement.

The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)

Swaraj Party and Simon Commission (1927)



Nehru Report (1928) and

Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934)

The Dandi March and the Round Table Conference.

The Poona Act, The Second World War and National Movement.

Answer 2

The role of the press in the national movement are as follows :

1. The press spread the ideas of patriotism and modern liberalism .

2. The press preached liberty , equality , fraternity and justice .

3. It made daily criticism on the unjust policies of the Government.

4. It exposed the true nature of the British rule.

5. It made possible the exchange of views among different social groups.

6. It made the Indians aware about events around the World .

Some of the prominent newspapers of the century was :

• The Bengali.
• The Hindu.
• Amrit Baazar Patrika .
• The Pioneer.
• The Times of India .
• The Statesmen .