AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
The ulama used print technology to publish cheap religious tracts and newspapers to communicate their interpretations of Islam and to counter the influence of Christian missionaries and Hindu reform movements.
For a 1-mark question, one clear reason is sufficient. The examiner expects a concise, specific point — such as reaching a wider Muslim audience, countering missionaries, or defending their religious authority. Note: the source passages provided do not directly cover this point, so the answer draws on standard NCERT Chapter 5 content about the ulama and print.