Abstract
This paper traces how journalism shaped nationalist sentiment and mobilized public opinion against colonial rule in India, from early publications such as the Bengal Gazette through influential nationalist papers like Kesari, Young India, and Bande Mataram. It examines how editors and journalists used the press as a tool of resistance, and how the movement evaded colonial censorship laws such as the Vernacular Press Act and the Press Act to sustain the spread of nationalist ideals, drawing connections to the enduring influence of this legacy on Indian journalism and democracy today.
