3. INTRODUCTION
Pre-independence position of media in India
British role in evolution of media
Jawaharlal Nehru’s contribution in transforming
Indian media
Major acts passed for Indian press
Pivotal role played by media in gaining
Independence
4. HISTORY
Before Independence the press was controlled and
directed by the British Governors and Viceroys
Origin of struggle for freedom of speech rose in the
18th century British India
Violation of article 19 (1)(a) ignited nationalism
among Indians
Arrival of printing press in India in 1550s
1674 that the east India Company installed a press
in Bombay for colonial control
The first newspaper was the Bengal gazette
5. VARIOUS ACTS PASSED
Metcalfe’s Act of 1835
Lord Canning’s Act of 1857
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Registration of Books Act, 1867
Vernacular Press Act, 1878
Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 and Official Secrets
act, 1889
Newspaper act, 1908
Other Acts
6. POSITIVE PACE BY MEDIA
Technological advancements designing techniques,
lay outs and elegant presentations with proper print
and colour of the papers
Affordable cost along with good get up and
attractive look Media to foster more readers and
accessible
Newspapers printed in local dialects
Presence of women in journalism opened a new
era for enhancement of socio-economic condition of
women
7. CONCLUSION
Media should act as a partner in national mission
They should highlight the positive aspects and provide
solutions to difficult aspects through nationwide
consultations
Media can contribute to the creation of a Vibrant and
developing India
With ideology of Bahujana Hitaya and Bahujana Sukhaya,
[welfare of many and happiness of many] the media should
work to remove the abject poverty from polity so that the
nation marches forward in real sense
