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In late 19th-century India, James Long compiled a list of:
AIndian-owned newspapers
BVernacular books published in Bengal between 1853-1882
CBritish-owned printing presses
DIndian-language books banned by the government
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Vernacular books published in Bengal between 1853-1882
1. NCERT mentions James Long's compilation.
2. James Long, a Christian missionary, compiled a list of vernacular publications in Bengal between 1853 and 1882.
3. His work documents how Bengali print culture grew under colonial rule.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 History India and the Contemporary World - II, Ch 5 "Print Culture and the Modern World", §India Print ¶3_
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