Indian language journalism

Language Journalism in India

1. INDIAN LANGUAGE JOURNALISM JANARDHAN . J

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 30 th 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 B ritishers 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 22 nd 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 5 th 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 11 th 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 P rint 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

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