Question

role of press in indian national movement

Answer 1

press played a vital role in the national movement.it popularised the atrocities done by british .it developed the national feeling among the people.

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 .