Revisiting the development of Indian press under colonial authority

One of the most significant subjects on colonialism in modern history could be that of Great Britain's colonization of India. Started as a trading company, however, the attention slowly drifted to the control of its political and administrative system by taking due advantages of the weakness of Indians.\ Within 200 years of colonial rule the entire traditional political and administrative systems of Indians got heavily revamped, if not wholly abolished. Moreover, it is a well known fact that the country was looted of its resources to feed the industrial demands of Britain. While the negative impact of colonialism far outweighs the positive aspects, it will be unjust to undermine the contribution of colonial government in India's past. This paper intends to through light on the role of colonial government and their contribution on the growth of press in the country.