Question 2 : Explain how print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.
(class 10)
(history Ch - 7)
(5 mark answer required)
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(i) New Ideas and Debates There were many who criticized the existing practices and campaigned for reforms, while others countered the arguments of the reformers. These debates were carried out openly in public and in print. Printed tracts and newspapers not only spread the new ideas, but they also shaped the nature of the debate. All this assisted the growth of nationalism.
(ii) Print and Newspaper Despite repressive measures, nationalist newspapers grew in numbers in all parts of India. They reported on colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities.When Punjab revolutionaries were deported in 1907, BalgangadharTilak wrote with great sympathy about them in his Kesari.
(iii)Connecting Various Communities Print not only stimulated the publication of conflicting opinions amongst communities, but also connected communities and people living in different parts of India. Newspapers conveyed news from one place to another, creating a pan-Indian identity.
(iv)Various Novels on National History Many novel written by Indian novelists like Bankim’s ‘Anandamath’ created a sense of pan-Indian belonging. Munshi Premchand’s novel, ‘Godan’highlightened how Indian peasants were exploited by the colonial bureaucrats.
(ii) Print and Newspaper Despite repressive measures, nationalist newspapers grew in numbers in all parts of India. They reported on colonial misrule and encouraged nationalist activities.When Punjab revolutionaries were deported in 1907, BalgangadharTilak wrote with great sympathy about them in his Kesari.
(iii)Connecting Various Communities Print not only stimulated the publication of conflicting opinions amongst communities, but also connected communities and people living in different parts of India. Newspapers conveyed news from one place to another, creating a pan-Indian identity.
(iv)Various Novels on National History Many novel written by Indian novelists like Bankim’s ‘Anandamath’ created a sense of pan-Indian belonging. Munshi Premchand’s novel, ‘Godan’highlightened how Indian peasants were exploited by the colonial bureaucrats.
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Print culture helped in developing a culture of dialogue among people. Ideas of social reform could be spread in a better way. Gandhi ji spread jis idea of swadeshi in a powerful way through a newspaper.
#In 1878 vernacular Act was passed which was based on Irish press laws.It provide the government with extensive rights to censor reports.
#Despite repressive measure nationalists paper grew in number in all parts of India.
#When Punjab Revolutionaries were deported in 1907
then Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote with great sympathy about them in Kesari.
#This lead to his imprisonment in 1908
#In 1878 vernacular Act was passed which was based on Irish press laws.It provide the government with extensive rights to censor reports.
#Despite repressive measure nationalists paper grew in number in all parts of India.
#When Punjab Revolutionaries were deported in 1907
then Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote with great sympathy about them in Kesari.
#This lead to his imprisonment in 1908
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