Solution-Class 10-History-Chapter-5-Mass Media and History-Maharashtra Board

The first English newspaper in India was started by James Augustus Hickey

Television is an audio-visual medium.

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Newspapers played an important role in the Indian independence struggle. It is as follows :

• Newspapers served as an important medium to create awareness during those times.
• They described greatness of Indian culture and history to gather support of masses for the freedom movement.
• They supported social, political and religious movements and opposed imperialism.
• They discussed various social and political issues. The ideas of social reformers and various organisations active in independence struggle reached people through newspapers.

Mass media includes print and electronic and various new media.

• We need mass media to facilitate free flow of information to all strata of the society and brought the world closer.
• Editorials, various columns and supplements are essential parts of newspapers. Readers also get a platform to voice their opinions. In fact, newspapers can help to make democracy stronger.
• Akashvani broadcasted various programmes of the government as well entertainment and awareness creating programmes. It fulfill the need of the government to connect with people.
• Television is an Audio-Visual medium which has made it possible to cross the inherent limitations of newspapers and radio to show the actual visuals of an event to people.

Mass Media is very important as it plays an important role to strengthen democracy.

There are many professional opportunities available in printed, electronic and digital media.

• Writers, columnists, editors are required to write articles, columns and editorials in newspapers. Newspapers also require reporters to gather news and technicians to work in the press.
• There is requirement of actors and technicians in electronic media.
• Artists are required to present programmes on television, in the same way news presenters, anchors are required. If the articles, columns and programmes are based on history, an expert in history is required.

• Information provided in the media may not represent the exact truth. We need to scan it carefully.
• We have to understand idealistic and investigative motives of newspapers, government policies and prevailing social conditions behind the news piece.
• The information received through Mass Media might be prejudiced or give a one-sided idea.
• ‘Stern’, a German weekly magazine, purchased and published a number of so called handwritten diaries of Hitler. It then sold them to a number of publication companies. However later it was proved that those diaries were forged.
• Hence it is essential to verify the information received through Mass Media.

• In order to unfold the background of an event in the news, we have to resort to history.
• Some columns are based on historical events. These columns provide historical information about economical, social and political events in the past.
• Newspapers publish supplements in addition to the regular edition or special issues to mark the completion of 50 or 100 years of an event. On such occasions, one has to review history of that particular event.
• Even while writing columns like what happened in history on this day it is necessary to know past event. Hence, the knowledge of history is essential for writings of such type.

• Television being an audio-visual medium brings us into contact with events in an exciting and clarifying way. It crossed the inherent limitations of newspapers and radio to show actual visuals.
• It becomes possible for people to watch all the national and international events sitting at home.
• Social problems, discussion on education and economics and political events are viewed by people.
• In 1991, Indian government granted permission to private, national and international channels to telecast in India. Television became a treasure house of entertainment.

Therefore, the television is the most popular medium.

AIR is an integral part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India).

‘Indian Broadcasting Company’ (IBC), was taken over by the British Government and named as, ‘Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). On 8th June 1936 it was renamed, as ‘All India Radio (AIR)’.

‘Vividh Bharati’ programmes are broadcasted in 24 regional languages as well as 146 dialects of Indian languages.

‘All India Radio (AIR)’ was named as ‘Akashvani’ on the suggestion of the famous poet Pandit Narendra Sharma.