Author:

Deepak Kataria, Prof. Sharad Rathore

Research Scholar
Department of History and Indian Culture
IIS (Deemed to be University)
Jaipur, Rajasthan,India
Email: dkataria07246@gmail.com

Head
Department of History and Indian Culture
IIS (Deemed to be University)
Jaipur, Rajasthan,India
Email: dkataria07246@gmail.com

Abstract::The first half of the nineteenth century witnessed significant developments in print culture in
Delhi, which played a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual, political, and social landscape of the city.
The establishment of newspapers, periodicals, and books contributed to a new era of communication,
literacy, and political awareness. This period saw the emergence of key print publications in various
languages, including Urdu, Hindi, Persian, and English. Newspapers like Delhi Urdu Akhbar (1822) and
Jam-i-Jahan-Numa (1822). These publications not only catered to educated elite but also influenced the
urban middle class, encouraging engagement in socio-political issues. The press became a tool for both
colonial authorities and local intellectuals, with varying degrees of tension between state control and the
desire for freedom of expression. Overall, the first half of the nineteenth century in Delhi was marked by
a transformative shift in the dissemination of knowledge and ideas, as print culture facilitated the spread
of new political ideologies, literary movements, and cultural reforms, significantly shaping the city’s
intellectual and social fabric in the lead-up to the Indian revolt.

Key Words::Hindi,Knowledge, Literary movement, Print Culture,Urdu, Reform etc.