Complex sentence: In the colonial context, Colaco describes it as "an independent newspaper supporting nationalist causes", she quotes Lakshmi "The nationalist press marched along with the freedom fighters...", it played a significant role in mobilising sympathetic public opinion during the independence movement.
Split into simpler sentences: In the colonial context, Colaco describes it as "an independent newspaper supporting nationalist causes". It played a significant role in mobilising sympathetic public opinion during the independence movement.