ROLE OF SWADESAMITRAN JOURNAL IN INDIAN FREEDOM MOVEMENT

Journalism is the "guardian angel of democracy". Roland E. Wolsely, the famous American professor of Journalism defines Journalism thus: "Journalism is the systematic and reliable dissemination of public information, public opinion and public entertainment by Modern Mass Media of Communication” Nationalism is a modern phenomenon. The roots of nationalism can be traced from the French Revolution of 1789. According to G.P. Gooch, "Nationalism is a child of the French Revolution". After this revolution nationalism began to play an important role in the evolution of mankind. Since it is a historical phenomenon, the nature of nationalism differs from country to country due to the different political thoughts and social structures. The role of journalism in India during the freedom movement represents a shining chapter in the history of the totality of our national movement. The journals have been inextricably linked with the spread of education and the general awakening of national pride and socio-political consciousness among different segments of the people. The impulses released and the intellectual and emotional ferment created by the journals have been greatly responsible for the awakening the Freedom Movement in its various phases. The contribution of the Swadesamitran and the India for the furtherance of nationalism was great indeed. In July 1905 the spirit of was found only in the press, but not main test among the people. The Swadesamitran and the India, by their militant advocacy and instant appeals to emotion and religious sentiments, carried the message Swadeshi and boycott to the masses, there by preparing the ground for involvement in nationalist politics