2. BIRTH OF LANGUAGE JOURNALISM
During 1813 to 1818, India witnessed significant growth
in the field of newspaper development
Missionaries played key role in newspaper development
The seramporo missionaries established three Journals
1. Dig Darshan ( Monthly in Bengal)
2. The Friend of India (Monthly in English)
3. The Samachar Darpan (Weekly in Bengali)
3. BIRTH OF LANGUAGE JOURNALISM
The first Bengali language monthly Dig Darshan started
in 1818
The only objective is ‘to feel the official pulse’.
It published historical data, political news but cleverly
avoided political controversies
The Friend of India was founded on 30th April, 1818
J.C. Marshaman was the editor
4. BIRTH OF LANGUAGE JOURNALISM
Under the leadership of J.C. Marshman, ‘The Samachar
Darpan’ was started in 1819
The only objective is to support the administrators for
development of India
It has the idea of the promoters to bridge the gap b/w the
Britishers and peoples
It became a bilingual i.e. English and Bengali
5. BIRTH OF LANGUAGE JOURNALISM
Samachar Darpan enjoyed the support of civilians and
administrators
Later, It launched criticism of Vedanta Philosophy
The Magazine invited replies from public
Social reformer, Raja Ram Mohan Roy sent the replies
Letters were refused to publication
Roy was keen about the attacks made on Hindu
Philosophy
6. BRAHMANICAL MAGAZINE
He wants to answer the criticism
Later, He started ‘Brahmanical Magazine’.
The only motto of ‘vindication of Hindu religion’
He also started newspaper ‘Sambad Kaumudi’ in 1821
James Silk Buckingham was the editor
Roy gave ample publicity in its columns
For this contribution, he considered as the ‘Father of
language Journalism’ in India.
7. RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY…
He was greatest Social reformer in India
He born at Radhanagar in Hoogly on 22nd May, 1772
Roy fight against the social evil like Sati
The first Gujarati press was established in Bombay in 1812 by
Sardoon Jee Marzban
In 1823, MM Mitter started Persian -cum- Hindustani
Newspaper- ‘Shams-Ul-Akhbar’ from Calcutta
During 1835-1857, Indian language Journalism has been
witnessed tremendous growth.
8. INDIAN PRESS & FREEDOM MOVEMENT…
Balagangadhar Tilak was the forefront of freedom
movement in 1920.
Later on Gandhiji led the movement
He used the Press as weapon against the British rule
He ran the newspaper ‘Indian opinion’ in South Africa
From 1920 onwards Indian press played prominent role in
freedom movement
9. INDIAN PRESS & FREEDOM MOVEMENT…
On 5th April, 1930, Gandhiji started Dandi March
British govt. brought Indian Press order to curb the press
freedom in 1930
By July, 1930, Over 131 newspapers were called upon to
pay securities
on 11th Feb, 1933, Gandhiji started ‘Harijan’ an English Weekly
10. INDIAN PRESS & FREEDOM MOVEMENT…
Gandhiji defined objectives of Journalism
1. To understand the popular feelings and give expression
2. Arouse the certain desirable sentiments
3. Fearlessly to expose the popular defects
The Nationalist press supported the Gandhiji
World War-II broken in 1939
Gandhiji demanded complete Independence
11. LANGUAGE JOURNALISM IN INDIA…
Newspapers are published in India in more than 100 languages
Print media registered 5.13% growth in India in 2016
94,715 were registered as periodicals in India
In which, 16,136 were the newspapers
Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi), claimed the top spot
Followed by English daily The Times of India
Anandabazar Patrika claimed the top spot in Kolkata with
1.15 million copies per day,
Hindustan Times with 992,239 copies in Delhi.
12. REASONS FOR NEWSPAPER BOOM…
Rise in literacy rate
Expansion of the middle class
Education of women
Untapped market
Technological advancement
Political awareness
Better purchasing power