HOw did print culture influence the nationalist movement in India
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(i) By the end of 19th century a large number of newspapers in Indian vernacular languages were published.
(ii) These newspapers published articles written by national leaders. Their ideas were communicated to people through these newspapers.
(iii) The people of different communities and places were thus connected by print media. Newspapers conveyed news from one place to another creating pan-Indian identities.
(iv) The nationalist newspapers exposed the colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities. As these were written in spoken languages of various regions common man could easily understand the content.
(v) When Punjab revolutionaries were deported in 1907, Balagangadhar Tilak wrote articles sympathising with them. He was arrested which provoked protest among masses.
Thus it is clear, print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.
(ii) These newspapers published articles written by national leaders. Their ideas were communicated to people through these newspapers.
(iii) The people of different communities and places were thus connected by print media. Newspapers conveyed news from one place to another creating pan-Indian identities.
(iv) The nationalist newspapers exposed the colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities. As these were written in spoken languages of various regions common man could easily understand the content.
(v) When Punjab revolutionaries were deported in 1907, Balagangadhar Tilak wrote articles sympathising with them. He was arrested which provoked protest among masses.
Thus it is clear, print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.
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Print culture influence the nationalist movement in India.
The statement can be explained with the following arguments:
i)New ideas and debates:
There were many who criticised the existing practices and complained for reforms, while others countered the arguments of the reformers. These debates were carried through print to public. They also shaped the nature of the debate.
ii)Prints and newspapers:
During the nationalism process, the nationalist newspapers grew in arge no/s. One such print was "Kesari", published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1907 highlighting the Punjab revolutionaries.
iii)Connecting various communities:
Prints like "Samachar Chandrika" by Hindu orthodoxy, "Sambad Kaumudi" by Raja Rammohun Roy, Persian papers - "Jam-i-Jahan Nama" ,"Shamsul Akbar" and Gujarati newspaper "Bombay Samachar" were published. Also some Urdu prints were printed. "Ramcharitmanas" of Tulsidas at 16th century text came from Calcutta in 1810, which flooded the North Indian markets.
The "Naval Kishore Press" at Lucknow and the "Shri Venkateshwar Press" of Bombay published n-number of Vernacular and Religious texts. Also newspapers conveyed news from one place to another creating a pan-Indian identity.
iv)Various novels on national history:
Many novels written by Indian novelists like "Anandamath" written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhy, created a sense of pan-Indian belonging. Munshi Premchand's novel, "Godan" highlighted how Indian peasants were exploited.
v)Various images of Bharatmata:
Painters like Raja Ravi Verma and Rabindranath Tagore drew images of Bharatmata which produced a sense of collective belonging and nationalism among Indians. The devotion to mother figure came to be seen as an inspiration and nationalist feeling of one.
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The statement can be explained with the following arguments:
i)New ideas and debates:
There were many who criticised the existing practices and complained for reforms, while others countered the arguments of the reformers. These debates were carried through print to public. They also shaped the nature of the debate.
ii)Prints and newspapers:
During the nationalism process, the nationalist newspapers grew in arge no/s. One such print was "Kesari", published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1907 highlighting the Punjab revolutionaries.
iii)Connecting various communities:
Prints like "Samachar Chandrika" by Hindu orthodoxy, "Sambad Kaumudi" by Raja Rammohun Roy, Persian papers - "Jam-i-Jahan Nama" ,"Shamsul Akbar" and Gujarati newspaper "Bombay Samachar" were published. Also some Urdu prints were printed. "Ramcharitmanas" of Tulsidas at 16th century text came from Calcutta in 1810, which flooded the North Indian markets.
The "Naval Kishore Press" at Lucknow and the "Shri Venkateshwar Press" of Bombay published n-number of Vernacular and Religious texts. Also newspapers conveyed news from one place to another creating a pan-Indian identity.
iv)Various novels on national history:
Many novels written by Indian novelists like "Anandamath" written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhy, created a sense of pan-Indian belonging. Munshi Premchand's novel, "Godan" highlighted how Indian peasants were exploited.
v)Various images of Bharatmata:
Painters like Raja Ravi Verma and Rabindranath Tagore drew images of Bharatmata which produced a sense of collective belonging and nationalism among Indians. The devotion to mother figure came to be seen as an inspiration and nationalist feeling of one.
:) Hope this helps!!!
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