Question

Why did James Augustus Hickey claim that the Bengal Gazette was 'a commercial paper open to all but influenced by none' ? Explain.
OR
Why did Henry Fielding, a novelist of the early 18th century, claim that he was the founder of a new province of writing where he could make his own laws ? Explain.

CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)

Answer 1

(i) It was a private English weekly magazine in India independent from colonial influence.
(ii) Hickey not only published a lot of advertisement including the import and sale of slaves but also published lots of gossip about the company’s senior officials in India.
(iii) Governor General Warren persecuted Hickey and encouraged government sanctioned newspapers.
OR
(i) Readership for printed books grew and earnings of authors increased.
(ii) This freed them from financial dependence on the patronage of aristocrats and gave them independence to experiment with different literacy styles.
(iii) The novels allowed flexibility in the form of writing. Hence, Henry Fielding remarked so.

Answer 2

Bengal gazette was a private English weekly magazine in India independence from colonial influence.

He not worry published a lot of advertisement including the important and sale of plates but also published lots of gossips about the companies senior officials in India.

Activities letter to his execution by the governor general Warren Hastings.