Question

When was the need for a newspaper keenly felt?

Answer 1

The appointment of T. Muthuswami Iyer as the first South Indian Judge of the Madras High Court in 1878 created resentment in Madras Presidency. The entire press in Madras criticized the appointment of an Indian as a judge. This left a deep impact on the educated youth of India. For the first time, they realized that the entire press was owned by Europeans. At this very moment, the need for a newspaper to express the Indian perspective was keenly felt.