• As Vernacular newspaper became more assertive the colonial government sought to crush it. • In 1878, Vernacular Press Act was passed. • From now on the government can track the vernacular newspapers.
• As Vernacular newspaper became more assertive the colonial government sought to crush it.
• In 1878, Vernacular Press Act was passed.
• From now on the government can track the vernacular newspapers.
•Those who could not read at least can listen and enjoy. • Folk songs and folk lore were published. • Illustrated books were published. • These were read out at rural meetings pubs etc
•Those who could not read at least can listen and enjoy.
• Folk songs and folk lore were published.
• Illustrated books were published.
• These were read out at rural meetings pubs etc
• Despite repression nationalist newspaper were reaching every nook and corner of the country. • They brought to light the misrule of the British. • Revolutionary Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the newspaper named Kesari. • Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned in 1908 which led to widespread protest allRead more
• Despite repression nationalist newspaper were reaching every nook and corner of the country.
• They brought to light the misrule of the British.
• Revolutionary Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the newspaper named Kesari.
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned in 1908 which led to widespread protest all over India.
It created new platform for expression of ideas. • It is the cheapest and most simplest way of communication. • It brought about the problems of Indian Masses. • A large number of religious book were being transmitted to Indian Masses.
It created new platform for expression of ideas.
• It is the cheapest and most simplest way of communication.
• It brought about the problems of Indian Masses.
• A large number of religious book were being transmitted to Indian Masses.
Manuscripts were copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper. • Manuscripts were highly expensive and fragile. • They have to be handle carefully. • They could not be read easily.
Manuscripts were copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper.
• Manuscripts were highly expensive and fragile.
• They have to be handle carefully.
• They could not be read easily.
Why was Vernacular Press Act passed in India?
• As Vernacular newspaper became more assertive the colonial government sought to crush it. • In 1878, Vernacular Press Act was passed. • From now on the government can track the vernacular newspapers.
• As Vernacular newspaper became more assertive the colonial government sought to crush it.
See less• In 1878, Vernacular Press Act was passed.
• From now on the government can track the vernacular newspapers.
Why printed books became popular among less literate people?
•Those who could not read at least can listen and enjoy. • Folk songs and folk lore were published. • Illustrated books were published. • These were read out at rural meetings pubs etc
•Those who could not read at least can listen and enjoy.
See less• Folk songs and folk lore were published.
• Illustrated books were published.
• These were read out at rural meetings pubs etc
Discuss the role of print culture in encouraging the role of Nationalism in India.
• Despite repression nationalist newspaper were reaching every nook and corner of the country. • They brought to light the misrule of the British. • Revolutionary Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the newspaper named Kesari. • Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned in 1908 which led to widespread protest allRead more
• Despite repression nationalist newspaper were reaching every nook and corner of the country.
See less• They brought to light the misrule of the British.
• Revolutionary Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the newspaper named Kesari.
• Bal Gangadhar Tilak was imprisoned in 1908 which led to widespread protest all over India.
” Print did not only stimulate the publication of conflicting opinions amongst communities, but also connected communities and people in different parts of India.” Elucidate.
It created new platform for expression of ideas. • It is the cheapest and most simplest way of communication. • It brought about the problems of Indian Masses. • A large number of religious book were being transmitted to Indian Masses.
It created new platform for expression of ideas.
See less• It is the cheapest and most simplest way of communication.
• It brought about the problems of Indian Masses.
• A large number of religious book were being transmitted to Indian Masses.
What are manuscript? Discuss their limitations.
Manuscripts were copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper. • Manuscripts were highly expensive and fragile. • They have to be handle carefully. • They could not be read easily.
Manuscripts were copied on palm leaves or on handmade paper.
See less• Manuscripts were highly expensive and fragile.
• They have to be handle carefully.
• They could not be read easily.