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Mass Media and History — Syllabus

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science

What Mass Media and History covers in Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science · 2026-27

Topics in Mass Media and History

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1. Meaning of Mass Media

  • 'Mass' means an aggregation of people.
  • 'Media' means various modes of communication.
  • Mass media is a field of mass communication.
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2. History of Newspapers in India

  • Newspapers became the first mass medium of circulating information and knowledge among people.
  • The first English newspaper of India was printed on 29th January 1780.
  • It was named Calcutta General Advertiser or Bengal Gazette.
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3. Newspapers and Social Awareness

  • Newspapers helped create social awareness in society.
  • Darpan printed news about political, economic, social, and cultural events.
  • Prabhakar carried writing that spread awareness.
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4. Magazines and Journals

  • Magazines and journals are periodical publications.
  • They may be weekly, biweekly, monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, six-monthly, annual, or irregular.
  • Balshastri Jambhekar started Digdarshan, the first monthly magazine in Marathi.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Mass Media as a link between people, information, history, and democracy

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What are the important topics in Mass Media and History for Maharashtra Board Class 10 History and Political Science?
Key topics in Mass Media and History include Meaning of Mass Media, History of Newspapers in India, Newspapers and Social Awareness, Magazines and Journals. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Maharashtra Board Class 10 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Mass Media and History. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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