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Print Culture and The Modern World
What type of flag was designed during the ‘Swadeshi Movement’ in Bengal? Explain its features.
Development of the national movement made the national leaders aware that icons and symbols helped in unifying the people of the nation. It also helped to bring about a feeling of nationalism among the people. Thus, during the Swadeshi movement in Bengal, a tricolour flag was designed.
i. The flag consisted of three colours—red, green and yellow.
ii. It also had eight lotuses which represented the eight British provinces in India.
iii. It had a crescent Moon which represented both Hindus and Muslims.
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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?
Explain how print culture assisted the growth of nationalism in India.
Where was the earliest kind of print technology developed?
For what purpose, the earliest textbooks were printed in China?
What is vellum?
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