Explore the vital connection between telegraphy and journalism in Colonial India. This book dissects the politics of news reporting from 1830-1900, challenging simplistic views of media revolutions. Discover how imperial powers, capitalist ventures, and individual actions shaped information and reporting during the British Raj. Amelia Bonea reveals news as a site of contestation, essential for understanding India’s communication history and colonial past. A must-read for scholars, students of Indian history, journalism, and media studies.