Rise of British Period in India was an outcome of Political disunity among Indian states. Lack of economic sufficiency, social distinctions and rivalry, faith in out dated practices and non-availability of scientific and rational approach were the other factors lead to establishment of foreign rule in the country. Initially British traders and administrators of the British East India Company carefully expanded their field of activities. Early Governors like William Bentinck, Thomas Munro, Mount Stuart Elphinstone tried to secure support of locals and extended the rule. They realised the need of spread of education, scientific approach and train people to run administration. Therefore English education is introduced, Press is started to form and educate public opinion which will be helpful for them to consolidate the rule. In course of time Indians enlightened with the new scientific education and new language and literature started writing. Establishment of various press houses at Calcutta and publication of newspapers mostly weekly’s in English and later in Persian and Bengali brought the freedom of expression forefront. Several Newspapers started coming up in Bombay... next to Bengal. Along with British Parsi and Hindu publications emerged and started publishing papers in Gujarati, Marathi and English. Indian Spectator was one well known weekly started publishing from 1880 and rose to prominence shortly. It has initiated social awakening along with political in Bombay and other parts of the country. Mr. Behramji M. Malabari an editor of The Indian Spectator raised the prominent issue of Child marriage and wanted to bring reform in the same by passing of legislation. He used Spectator as a medium to create awakening among the masses. This paper is an attempt to show how journalism, introduced by the British proved successful in social and political awakening.