Printing Press


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Printing Press

The Printing Press: In India, till the 16th century, manuscripts were handwritten and hence not freely available. Access to literature and written manuscripts was restricted to the elite few in society. In 1557, the Portuguese introduced the printing press in India, to help in the printing of Christian religious literature. Soon printing presses came up in several parts of the country. This revolutions Indian literature. From being restricted to a handful of people, books were now available cheaply to all.

The printing press also played a vital role in the spread of the freedom struggle. Several freedom fighters and social reformers set up printing presses from which they brought out newspapers and spread their revolutionary ideas. Newspapers such as the ‘Sambad Kaumudi’ started by Raja Rammohan Roy in 1821 and ‘Kesari’ started by Lokmanya Tilak in 1881 had a powerful influence on the people, awakening them to ideas of social reform and nationalism.

 
 


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