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The print media played a gargantuan role during India is long drawn out struggle for independence. The printed word was extremely useful in promoting the idea of freedom. Without the print media, many parts of the country would have remained disconnected and the idea of an independent nation would perhaps not have emerged. This paper aims to analyze the role of the print media and historicize its presence during the national movement. It also aims to look at the role of the editors who arduously worked to spread the ideology of freedom. The press played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement, acting as a powerful tool for spreading nationalist ideas and uniting people against colonial rule. The press was not merely a bystander but a catalyst in the freedom struggle, shaping public opinion and uniting diverse groups against colonial rule. 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. James Hickey who published the first newspaper called the "Bengal Gazette" in 1780 introduced the history of the development of press and journalism in India. 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. Newspapers presented new ideas and shaped the nature of the debate. Hindi media refers to media in the Hindi language and its dialects, across the Hindi belt in India, and elsewhere within the Hindi-speaking Indian diaspora.