HISTORY OF INDIAN PRESS AND MEDIA

Semester: I
Sub Code: MAJ T 103
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Print:
Language and society-development of language as a vehicle of communication – invention of printing press and paper – pioneer publications in Europe and USA.
Early communication systems in India – development of printing – early efforts to publish newspapers in different parts of India. with special reference to Maharashtra in general and Kolhapur in particular.
Newspapers and magazines in the nineteenth century – first war of Indian Independence and the press – issues of freedom, both political freedom and press freedom.
Both of the Indian language press – contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Roy : A brief history of Marathi press since 1832, covering major newspaper and editors in Maharashtra and South Maharashtra.
The Indian press and freedom movement- Mahatma Gandhi and his journalism; social, political and economic issues before Independence and the Indian press; historical development of important newspapers and magazines in English; important personalities of Indian journalism.
Journalism in Indian languages social reform movement & Newspapers, history of the language journalism of the region. Satya Shodhak Press, Dalit Press its social importance.
The press in Indian after Independance; social, political and economic issues and the role of the Indian press problems and prospects and Marathi press women emancipation, Language press and Agro-Industrial development in south Maharashtra Globalization and the changing role of the press.

Radio:
Development of radio as a medium of mass communication – technology innovations; history of radio in India – radio as an instrument of propaganda during the World War II., March role of Rudi in community development community Radio and new experiments. Emergence of AIR – commercial broadcasting – FM radio, - state and private initiatives. Farm Forum, population control and Environment Education.
Television: Development of TV as a medium of mass communication – historical perspective of television in India – satellite and cable television in India and development of local channels.

Films:
Early efforts – film as a mass medium; historical development of Indian films origin and development Marathi films with special reference to Kolhapur silent era – talkies – Indian cinema after Independence; parallel cinema – commercial cinema; documentaries – issues and problems of Indian cinema.

Folk media:
Traditional media in India – regional diversity – content – form – character – utility – evaluation – future, Traditional folk media in Maharashtra such as Bharud, Kirtan, Loknatya, Dashavatar. The origin and development of Marathi Journalism Theatre (Rangobhumi).

New Media:
Development of new media; convergence – Internet – on line.

Books Recommended :
Paper II: Development of Media
(1) Natrajan J. History of Indian Journalism Part-II Report I press commission publication Division, 1955.
(2) Partha Sarathy Ranga Swamy, Journalism in India sterling, New Delhi,1989.
(3) Rau Chalapati, The Press, NBT N, Delhi, 1971.
(4) Bhargava Motilal, The Role of Press in Freedom Movement Reliance, Publication, New Delhi, 1987.