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प्रश्न
Newspapers, in those times were a very important medium of creating social awareness.
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उत्तर
- In the pre-independence period, newspapers became the first mass medium of circulating information and knowledge among people.
- It brought about a social and national awakening among the people and mobilized them against the oppressive British rule.
- The newspaper Darpan made people aware of certain historical events like the remarriage of Hindu widows, the danger of the Russian attack on India, etc.
- Dnyanoday shed light on the course of events that took place during the Indian War of Independence, 1857.
- Deenbandhu discussed issues relating to the masses (Bahujansamaj) of that period.
- Kesari and Mahratta newspapers threw light on the social and political issues of the contemporary period.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the question in detail.
State what is periodical publication and write the information about any one magazine or journal of your choice.
Answer the following question in 25-30 words.
How is history helpful in the planning of Akashavani programmes.
Read the following extract and answer the questions.
Radio : ‘Indian Broadcasting Company’ (IBC), a private radio company was the first one to broadcast daily programmes. Later the same company was taken over by the British Government and named as, ‘Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). On 8th June 1936 it was renamed, as ‘All India Radio (AIR)’. After Independence, AIR became an integral part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India). Initially, it broadcasted Governmental programmes and schemes. It was named as ‘Akashvani’ on the suggestion of the famous poet Pandit Narendra Sharma. Akashvani broadcasts various entertainment, awareness creating and literary programmes. It also broadcasts special programmes for farmers, workers, the youth and women. The ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes are broadcasted in 24 regional languages as well as 146 dialects of Indian languages. Lately, various new channels like ‘Radio Mirchi’ are providing radio services.
(1) Akashavani (AIR) is an integral part of which ministry ?
(2) What was the new name of IBC ?
(3) In how many regional languages and local dialects are ‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes broadcasted ?
(4) How AIR was named ‘Akashavani’ ?
The ______ programmes are broadcasted in 24 regional languages as well as 146 dialects of Indian languages.
Complete the following historical timeline of Indian Television.

Write a short note on the role of newspapers in the Indian struggle for independence.
Write short notes on
Television
How does History be essential in planning radio programs?
Identify the wrong pair in the following and rewrite it:
Answer the following question in detail:
Write in detail 'History of Akashwani'.
