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Impact of Print Media on Colonial India by malaika.singh50 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted by the colonial government in response to the rise of nationalist sentiment expressed through vernacular newspapers, which criticized British rule after the 1857 revolt. This act allowed the government to censor and monitor vernacular publications, leading to the confiscation of printing presses for those that defied warnings. Additionally, print media played a significant role in highlighting social issues such as the caste system and contributed to a reading cu
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