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During the Indian freedom struggle, the development of the press became a source of spreading awareness, mobilizing public opinion and documenting the events of that historic time. Several newspapers emerged during this period, each with its unique perspective and contribution to the freedom movement. Are you curious about the various newspapers that played important roles during India’s struggle for independence? Here is a comprehensive list of newspapers during the Indian freedom struggle that served as the voice of the freedom fighters and helped influence public opinion.
List of Newspapers during Indian Freedom Struggle
Newspapers were not just mediums of information during the Indian freedom struggle but were powerful tools that fueled the fight for independence. Their role in spreading awareness, uniting the masses, voicing dissent, inspiring patriotism and propagating non-violence was invaluable in India’s journey towards liberation. Here is a comprehensive list of newspapers during the Indian freedom struggle –
| Name | Started in the Year | Founder | Newspaper/ Journal |
| Bengal Gazette | 1780 | James Augustus Hicky | English newspaper |
| Samvad Kaumudi | 1819 | Ram Mohan Roy | Bengali weekly newspaper |
| Mirat-ul-Akbar | 1822 | Raja Ram Mohan Roy | Persian language journal |
| Hindoo Patriot | 1853 | Madhusudan Ray | English weekly |
| Rast Goftar | 1854 | Dadabhai Naoroji | Gujarati Newspaper |
| Som Prakash | 1858 | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | Weekly newspaper |
| Indian Mirror | 1862 | Devendra Nath Tagore | Newspaper |
| Amrita Bazar Patrika | 1868 | Motilal Ghosh and Sisir Kumar Ghosh | Newspaper |
| Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq | 1871 | Sir Syed Ahmed Khan | Journal |
| Hindu | 1878 | G.S. Aiyar and Vir Raghavacharya | Newspaper |
| Kesari | 1881 | Bal Gangadhar Tilak | Marathi Newspaper |
| Sudharak | 1888 | B. V. Kamesvara Iyer at the request of Swami Vivekananda,Gopal Ganesh Agarkar | Newspaper |
| Prabuddha Bharata | 1896 | ,G. G. Narasimhacharya, B. R. Rajam Iyer, and P. Aiyasami | English monthly journal |
| Udbodhana | 1899 | Swami Vivekananda | Magazine |
| Indian Opinion | 1903 | M. K Gandhi | Newspaper |
| Bande Mataram | 1905 | Aurobindo Ghosh | English language newspaper |
| Bombay Chronicle | 1910 | Firoze Shah Mehta | English-language newspaper |
| Comrade | 1911 | Maulana Mohammad Ali | Weekly English newspaper |
| Al-Balagh | 1912 | Abul Kalam Azad | Urdu weekly newspaper |
| Al-Hilal | 1912 | Abul Kalam Azad | Urdu weekly newspaper |
| Pratap | 1913 | Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi | Hindi language newspaper |
| New India | 1914 | Annie Besant | English-language daily newspaper |
| Independent | 1919 | Motilal Nehru | Newspaper |
| Young India | 1919 | M. K Gandhi | Weekly journal |
| Mook Nayak | 1920 | B.R. Ambedkar | Marathi weekly |
| Hindustan Times | 1924 | Sunder Singh Lyallpuri | English daily newspaper |
| Nav Jeevan | 1929 | M. K Gandhi | Weekly newspaper |
| Harijan | 1932 | M. K Gandhi | Weekly journal |
| Free Hindustan | 1936 | Tarak Nath Das | Journal |
| Hindustan Dainik | 1936 | M.M. Malviya | Hindi newspaper |
In conclusion, newspapers played an influential role in the Indian freedom struggle, acting as catalysts for change, unity and empowerment. The fearless journalism of these publications not only kept the flame of independence alive but also paved the way for a new era of democracy, journalism and self-governance in India.
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