List of the oldest newspapers - Wikipedia
The first recorded attempt to found a newspaper in South Asia was by William Bolts, a Dutchman in the employ of the British East India Company in September 1768 in Calcutta. The Company deported Bolts back to Europe before he could begin his newspaper.
History of Newspaper in India – A detailed overview - Jagran Josh
Jun 23, 2017 · History of Newspaper in India - The first newspaper in India was published on 29 January, 1780 by James Augustus Hicky under the British Raj and its name was ‘The Bengal Gazette’.
First English Newspaper of India: History, Facts
Jan 4, 2024 · The Irishman James Augustus Hicky's Bengal Gazette was the first English newspaper of India on the subcontinent and started in 1780. It was a weekly English newspaper published in Calcutta, which inspired Indians to launch a newspaper of their own.
Hicky's Bengal Gazette - Wikipedia
Hicky's Bengal Gazette or the Original Calcutta General Advertiser was an English-language weekly newspaper published in Kolkata (then Calcutta), the capital of British India.
History of newspaper publishing - Wikipedia
In January 1780, James Augustus Hicky published Hicky's Bengal Gazette, the first newspaper in India. The size of that four-page newspaper was 12"x8". Hicky accused the members of the East India Company, including Governor General Warren Hastings of corruption.
The first newspapers in India
Oct 20, 2017 · India’s first newspaper, Hicky’s Bengal Gazette, also known as Calcutta General Advertiser, began publication in 1780. It had a lot of spunk in it.
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Sep 28, 2024 · Hicky's Bengal Gazette, also known as the Original Calcutta General Advertiser, was the first newspaper printed in India and all of Asia. Founded by James Augustus Hicky, an eccentric Irishman, the newspaper played a crucial role in …
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The newspaper in India was first published on 29th January 1780 by James Augustus Hicky under the British Raj. Its name was “the Bengal Gazette” or Calcutta General Advertiser, generally known as the “Hicky’s Gazette”.
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Dec 24, 2020 · The First Newspaper of India Hickey's Bengal Gazette was published in Calcutta in 1780. Important Points. Hicky's Bengal Gazette or the Original Calcutta General Advertiser was an English language weekly newspaper published …
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The Bengal Gazette or Hicky’s Bengal Gazette was the first newspaper published in India. Also known as the Original Calcutta General Advertiser, it was the first newspaper printed in Asia. An Irishman named Augustus Hickey founded the newspaper in 1779. It was an English newspaper published in Calcutta.