The Press in India had been a powerful force since its inception. It not only influenced the minds of the people but has also remained a guiding star in the lives of succeeding generations. During the Colonial era, journals and newspapers started and managed by the nationalist Indians rattled British authorities and forced them to introduce stringent measures against the Press, particularly against the Vernacular Press. Many a time, journals and newspapers were to face proscription from the imperial authorities, as fiery articles, they feared, would push the nation into great chaos. Such was the power of the Press. Since no journalist organisation in Chennai had all the documents related to the study, I made use of websites of different organisations, newspapers and magazines. However, a large chunk of information was culled out from the documents preserved in the office of the Madras Union of Journalists. I profusely thank its office bearers for permitting me the access. But for their help, the task of documentation and study would have been more strenuous. As indicated elsewhere in this book, the splits in journalist’s unions has split their office records also. Hence a yawning gap is noticed in the history of different unions in Chennai. Some organisations have only limited records in the form of their constitution, occasional newsletters or handouts.

The Part II of the Press Commission Report contains a broad but concise survey of the development of the English and the Indian languages Press in India. It brings out the historical tendencies in so far as they affect the then state of the Press in the country, and serves as a background to the Press Commission enquiry.

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Index Chapter-1 : Sources for Studying Modern Indian History Chapter-2 : Different Perspectives on Modern Indian History Chapter-3 : Europeans Arrive in India (15th Century) Chapter-4 : India on the Brink of Colonial Rule Chapter-5 : Expansion and Consolidation of British Rule in India Chapter-6 : People's Resistance Against British Rule Before 1857 Chapter-7 : The Revolt of 1857 Chapter-8 : Characteristics of Socio-Religious Reform Movements in 19th Century India Chapter-9 : Socio-Cultural Reform Movements in India Chapter-10 : Emergence of Modern Nationalism in India Chapter-11 : Origins of the Indian National Congress Chapter-12 : Rise of Militant Nationalism (1905–1909) Chapter-13 : Initial Phase of Revolutionary Action Chapter-14 : Nationalist Reaction to the First World War Chapter-15 : Gandhi's Ascendancy and the Revival of Nationalism Chatper-16 : Emergence of Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Agitation Chatper-17 : The Rise of New Actors in the Indian Struggle for Independence Chapter-18 : The Simon Commission (1927) Chapter-19 : Intersection of Civil Disobedience and Round Table Talks Chapter-20 : Deliberations on Post-Civil Disobedience Strategy Chapter-21 : Congress Rule in Provincial Governments: 1937-1939 Chapter-22 : Indian Nationalist Response to World War II Chapter-23 : Quit India Movement Chapter 24 : National Landscape After World War II Chapter-25 : Freedom with Division Chapter-26 : Progression of Constitutional Structure Chapter 27 : Analysis of Colonial Policies in the Indian Context Chapter-28 : Economic Consequences of British Colonialism in India Chapter-29 : Growth and Transformation of the Press in India Chapter-30 : Development of Education under East India Company Rule Chapter-31 : Economic Challenges Encountered by Indian Rural Population under Colonial Rule (1857-1947) Chapter-32 : Formation of the Working Class During British Rule in India Chapter-33 : Women Freedom Fighters of India Chapter-34 : Governors-General / Viceroy of India