POPULATION EXPLOSSION
The Press can perform its true role as a guardian of the public interest, as a Watchdog and a source of all kinds of information, only in a democracy. The newspapers in India, for the most part, enjoy freedom of expression i.e. not State-controlled. Of course, all journalists and newspapers must behave within the law and must not infringe the regulations regarding libel, defamation; otherwise they would make themselves liable to penal code. While observing the limitations of the law, the newspapers have a wide field which they fully cover and exploit.
There are many newspapers in India some which are published in English, some in Hindi and others in regional languages. Some of the popular newspapers are: The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, The Hindu, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Navbharat Times, Eenadu etc. All these modern day newspapers without doubt help us in various ways. But, not only today, newspapers have always had their influence on Indian readers even in the pre-independence days. We now have an idea about the current scenario of newspapers in India; So, now have a look at the ROLE OF NEWSPAPERS in India in the olden days…
At the time of the first war of independence, many number of papers were in operation in the country. Many of these like Bangadoot of Ram Mohan Roy, Rastiguftar of Dadabhai Nauroji and Gyaneneshun advocated social reforms and thus helped arouse national awakening. It was in 1857 itself that Payam-e-Azadi started publication in Hindi and Urdu, calling upon the people to fight against the British. The paper was soon confiscated and anyone found with a copy of the paper was prosecuted for sedition. Again, the first Hindi daily, Samachar Sudhavarashan, and two newspapers in Urdu and Persian respectively,Doorbeen and Sultan-ul-Akbar, faced trial in 1857 for having published a 'Firman' by Bahadur Shah Zafar, urging the people to drive the British out of India. This was followed by the notroius Gagging Act of Lord
There are many newspapers in India some which are published in English, some in Hindi and others in regional languages. Some of the popular newspapers are: The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, The Hindu, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, Navbharat Times, Eenadu etc. All these modern day newspapers without doubt help us in various ways. But, not only today, newspapers have always had their influence on Indian readers even in the pre-independence days. We now have an idea about the current scenario of newspapers in India; So, now have a look at the ROLE OF NEWSPAPERS in India in the olden days…
At the time of the first war of independence, many number of papers were in operation in the country. Many of these like Bangadoot of Ram Mohan Roy, Rastiguftar of Dadabhai Nauroji and Gyaneneshun advocated social reforms and thus helped arouse national awakening. It was in 1857 itself that Payam-e-Azadi started publication in Hindi and Urdu, calling upon the people to fight against the British. The paper was soon confiscated and anyone found with a copy of the paper was prosecuted for sedition. Again, the first Hindi daily, Samachar Sudhavarashan, and two newspapers in Urdu and Persian respectively,Doorbeen and Sultan-ul-Akbar, faced trial in 1857 for having published a 'Firman' by Bahadur Shah Zafar, urging the people to drive the British out of India. This was followed by the notroius Gagging Act of Lord