UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2011 · Q2(c) · 20 marks
“The vernacular press in nineteenth century India served not just as newspapers but more importantly as views-papers.“ Comment. 20
- Chapter
- Social and Cultural Developments
- Topic
- The Press and Vernacular Literature
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