What was the role of the press and literature in the rise and developm

1.	What was the role of the press and literature in the rise and development of nationalism ?
Answer» Press played an important role in emergence of national awareness. It provided political education to the people. It spread economic and political thoughts. It criticized the exploitative policies and activities of the British. News regarding atrocities lashed by the British, racial discrimination done with the Indians etc. were spread through newspapers, thoughts regarding democracy, representative government, independence etc. were spread among the Indians. The main newspapers wereSamvad Kaumudi, Somprakash, Hindu Patriot, Amrit Bazar Patrika etc.. Patriotic literature also played a major role in creating national awareness. Bhartendu Harishchandra, the father of modern Hindi exhibited the miserable condition of India during the British rule through a play named ‘Bharat Durdasha’ in 1876.

What was the role of the press and literature in the rise and development of nationalism ?

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Press played an important role in emergence of national awareness. It provided political education to the people. It spread economic and political thoughts. It criticized the exploitative policies and activities of the British. News regarding atrocities lashed by the British, racial discrimination done with the Indians etc. were spread through newspapers, thoughts regarding democracy, representative government, independence etc.

were spread among the Indians. The main newspapers wereSamvad Kaumudi, Somprakash, Hindu Patriot, Amrit Bazar Patrika etc.. Patriotic literature also played a major role in creating national awareness. Bhartendu Harishchandra, the father of modern Hindi exhibited the miserable condition of India during the British rule through a play named ‘Bharat Durdasha’ in 1876.

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