This group of intellectuals would later spread the idea of resistance throughout the entire populace. Indonesia’s independence would be unthinkable without the role of these figures of the founding generation.

Leaders of the Indonesian press in the early 20th century contributed much to building the nation’s image through the narratives they wrote and published in their newspapers.

Kaum terpelajar itu yang lalu meneruskan gagasan perlawanan ke seluruh masyarakat. Tak terbayangkan kemerdekaan Indonesia tanpa peran tokoh-tokoh di angkatan tersebut....

Tokoh pers pada awal abad ke-20 turut berkontribusi membangun imaji tentang Indonesia lewat narasi yang mereka sampaikan di surat kabar. Semangat yang sama kini dibutuhkan untuk menjaga Indonesia sebagai bangsa beragam.