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Print Culture and The Modern World
'Printing Press created a new reading public'. Explain.
With the printing press, a new reading public emerged.
(i)Printing reduced the cost of books.
(ii)The time and labour required to produce each book came down, and multiple copies could be produced with greater ease.
(iii)Books flooded the market, reaching out to an ever-growing readership. Access to books created a new culture of reading.
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Give reasons for the following:
Gandhi said the fight for Swaraj is a fight for liberty of speech, liberty of the press, and freedom of association.
Write short notes to show what you know about:
The Gutenberg Press.
Write short notes to show what you know about:
Erasmus's idea of the printed book.
Write short notes to show what you know about:
The Vernacular Press Act
What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to Women.
What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to:
The poor
What did the spread of print culture in nineteenth century India mean to:
Reformers
Why did some people in eighteenth century Europe think that print culture would bring enlightenment and end despotism?
Why did some people fear the effect of easily available printed books? Choose one example from Europe and one from India.
What were the effects of the spread of print culture for poor people in nineteenth century India?
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