Why are newspapers considered as an important source of history for the independence period?

Explanation:

This answer for this question can be broken down into three parts.

1. First, talk about what kind of a historical source is a newspaper. (1 mark)

2. Second, talk about the period they were considered as the major information source. (1 mark)

3. With the help of an example explain the different types of information they carry(1 mark)

Answer:

Newspapers are important written sources of history. They are considered to be the fourth pillar of democracy in the modern period. They are also considered to be the major medium of information during the period from 1961 to 2000. For example, they are an important source of history to describe India’s post-independence era. They carry information about national and international affairs, politics, art, sports, literature and social and cultural affairs. They also contain matters related to human life. Regional editions and supplements provided along with them gives information about different topics.