In this article attempt to evaluate the development of Press in India was an important event in the history of the nation. The growth of Press in India was a slow process. The history of the development of press and journalism in India was introduced by James Hickey who published the first newspaper called the "Bengal Gazette" in 1780. The growth of press in India gradually resulted in becoming a medium where the British government and its policies could be criticized. This entire process actually showed the importance and role of media in a democracy. The press became a medium of communication for the Indian freedom fighters who wanted to spread nationalist and patriotic sentiments among the Indian people. It showed how the media and journalism could play a significant role in spreading the required message and information among the people. It had the power to generate a mass uprising and even initiate revolts and protests. The press and literature played a significant role in molding and shaping Indians' national consciousness. From around 1870 to 1918, the early phase of the nationalist movement focused more on political propaganda and education, as well as the formation and propagation of nationalist ideology. The press proved to be a valuable tool in the hands of nationalists for this purpose. To prevent the growth and development of the press in India, the British government decided to pass certain acts and regulations. The intention behind these acts was to stop the spread of specifically nationalist views and sentiments through these newspapers