how were novels in colonial india useful for both the britishers as well as the indian nationalist?
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Colonial rulers found "vernacular" novels illuminating for the information they provided on native customs and life. It was useful in the governance of this diverse country. Indian nationalists used the form of the novel to criticise colonial rule and instill a sense of national pride and unity amongst the people.
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(i) Colonial administrators found vernacular novels a valuable source of information about native life and customs.
(ii) New novels had descriptions about domestic life, people's dress, their religious worship, their beliefs and practices.
(iii) Indians used novels as a medium to criticise the defects in their society and suggest remedies.
(iv) Through glorified account of the past, these novels helped in creating a sense of national pride among their readers.
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