How did the British East India Company use Print Culture to promote its interests in India ? Choose the corre…

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How did the British East India Company use Print Culture to promote its interests in India ? Choose the correct option from the following :

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(a) By censoring the Indian newspapers** Source: Print Culture and the Modern World, Chapter 5 ## Explanation The British East India Company, fearing criticism and sedition, used censorship (not promotion or funding) to control print media. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) is a key example. Options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect as the Company restricted, not encouraged or funded, the Indian press.

Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question