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Suppose you were a high school student living in the second half of the 19th century. State how your routine of reading a newspaper every day created strong nationalist sentiments against the British.
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Solution
As a student, my daily habit of reading the newspaper helped build strong national feelings against the British in the following ways:
- The newspaper taught me of patriotism and modern liberal ideas like liberty, freedom, equality, home rule, and independence.
- The daily criticism of the unjust policies of the British government exposed the true nature of British rule to me.
- Through the newspaper, I could connect with different social groups across India and learn how to participate in and organize political movements.
- It made me aware of political and social developments around the world, helping me form my own opinions about our policies and programs.
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Factors Leading to the Growth of Nationalism - Role of the Press
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