“The newspaper is very important in the life of a civilized nation. It is the medium through which public opinion is expressed. It circulates news and view in which different classes of people are interested. Thus, the teachers, doctors, lawyers, traders, sportsmen, even the children find in it some items of information that interest them.
The newspaper is a powerful for propagating political views and moulding the opinions of the people toward certain ends. In fact, great change in the administration of country may be made through the agency of newspapers. It also makes people conscious of their rights and duties and teach them how to protect their rights. Probably the greatest value of newspapers is that they develop and spread knowledge. Through the newspaper we come to know about the views of great thinkers and social reformers. Publicity is an essential condition of [modern trade] and industry. But this can not be fruitfully done privately. Here the newspapers are of great help. It promotes trade and commerce and help in the economic development of the country. The advertisements published in the newspapers give widest publicity regarding commercial concerns.”