How print revolution leads to nationalism
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1. By the 19th century a large number of newspaper in Indian vernacular languages were published.
2. These newspapers published articles written, by various national leaders. Their ideas were communicated to people through the different newspaper.
3. The people of various communities and places were thus connected, by print media. Therefore, newspapers conveyed news from one place to another creating pan-indian identities.
4. The nationalist newspapers exposed the colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities. As these were written in spoken languages of different regions common man could understand the content.
5. When Punjab revolutionaries were deported in 1907, Balagangadhar Tilak wrote articles sympathising with them. He was arrested which provoked protest among masses.
Therefore, it is clear, print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.
2. These newspapers published articles written, by various national leaders. Their ideas were communicated to people through the different newspaper.
3. The people of various communities and places were thus connected, by print media. Therefore, newspapers conveyed news from one place to another creating pan-indian identities.
4. The nationalist newspapers exposed the colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities. As these were written in spoken languages of different regions common man could understand the content.
5. When Punjab revolutionaries were deported in 1907, Balagangadhar Tilak wrote articles sympathising with them. He was arrested which provoked protest among masses.
Therefore, it is clear, print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.
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