Why did some people fear the effect of easily available printed books ? choose one example from europe and one from india?
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Many people feared that if there was no control over what vyas printed and read, rebellious and irreligious thought might spread. If that happen ‘valuable’ materials and texts might lose their values.
Example from Europe - Erasmus, a Latin scholar in Europe and a Catholic reformer expressed deep anxiety about printing.
Example from India - British government favoured censorship of press and passed law to hinder free circulation of newspaper and journals. Vernacular Press Act provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials
Example from Europe - Erasmus, a Latin scholar in Europe and a Catholic reformer expressed deep anxiety about printing.
Example from India - British government favoured censorship of press and passed law to hinder free circulation of newspaper and journals. Vernacular Press Act provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials
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Some people were fearing that their power and authority would get eroded if ideas questioning their power gained mass popularity. The availability of the printed books made people more aware and made them question the authority.
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