Question

Role of press in arousing awareness on important social issues in 19 th century

Answer 1

The role of press in arousing awareness in important social issues in the 19th century include;

1. Helps in molding good society through helping people to know their rights as well as the evils in the society. This makes people to be in tandem with the dos and the don'ts.

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 .