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QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT AND MEDIA

    1 Author(s):  DR. VIKRAM SINGH

Vol -  5, Issue- 1 ,         Page(s) : 429 - 435  (2014 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ

Abstract

The present article ‘Quit India Movement and Media’ mainly focuses on the role played by the media towards the historic Quit India Movement of 1942-44. The newspaper has its own importance and identity in providing informative as well as current news regarding the freedom struggle to the masses. The Newspapers were printed in many languages play a vital and significant role in our life as well as wonderful gift for human being. Being fair, just and accurate is their inherent characteristics which make them a reliable source of information. They write about each and every aspect of the contemporary society, i.e. new laws, political, social, economic problems as well as they also initiate debates, therefore, they played a pivotal role in creating awareness in the society. The information regarding the freedom struggle from all over India was conveyed through the media. The articles regarding American War of Independence 1776, French Revolution 1789, Chinese Revolution 1911, Russian Revolution 1917, the Unification of Italy and Germany, etc. were written in the newspapers which inspired and encouraged our young generation who sacrificed their lives in participating in freedom struggle leaving their job as well as their education.

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  10.   Amendments to Resolution, 1942, F. No. 1/1942, p-I, All India Congress committee Papers, N.M.M.L., New Delhi.
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  12.   Ibid., Linlithgow to Amery, July 19, 1942, MSS.EUR. F. No. 125/23, N.M.M.L., New Delhi.
  13.   Home Political (1) F. No. 3/101/42, 1942, National Archives, New Delhi.  
  14.   Ibid.
  15.   Linlithgow Collection, MSS.EUR. F. No. 125/91, Glancy to Linlithgow, July 18,1942 N.M.M.L., New Delhi.
  16.  A.I.C.C. Papers, F. No. P-17/1937 Part-I, N.M.M.L., New Delhi.
  17.   Mansergh Nicholas: The Transfer of Power 1942-47 Vol. II, London, p 463.
  18.   Ibid. 
  19.   The People’s War, 9th August, 1942.
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