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Who is considered the father of the Indian press?
Who is considered the father of the Indian press?
What was the main aim of newspapers in the pre-independence era in India?
What was the main aim of newspapers in the pre-independence era in India?
Who gifted India with movable types & mechanical printing press for the first time?
Who gifted India with movable types & mechanical printing press for the first time?
In which city was the first English weekly newspaper, 'The Bengal Gazette,' founded?
In which city was the first English weekly newspaper, 'The Bengal Gazette,' founded?
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Who did James Augustus Hickey strongly criticize in 'The Bengal Gazette'?
Who did James Augustus Hickey strongly criticize in 'The Bengal Gazette'?
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James Augustus Hickey is credited with starting the first ever English weekly newspaper in India called the Bengal Gazette in the city of ______
James Augustus Hickey is credited with starting the first ever English weekly newspaper in India called the Bengal Gazette in the city of ______
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The first Bengali newspaper, Samachar Darpan, was started by Baptist missionaries named Carey and Marshman on 23 May, ______
The first Bengali newspaper, Samachar Darpan, was started by Baptist missionaries named Carey and Marshman on 23 May, ______
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The well-known Bengali journal Sambad Kaumadi was established under the patronage of Raja Ram Mohan Roy and highlighted ______ reforms
The well-known Bengali journal Sambad Kaumadi was established under the patronage of Raja Ram Mohan Roy and highlighted ______ reforms
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The first Bengali newspaper to counteract the missionary-run newspapers was Bengal Gazette started by Ganga Bhattacharya, which campaigned for ______ started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy
The first Bengali newspaper to counteract the missionary-run newspapers was Bengal Gazette started by Ganga Bhattacharya, which campaigned for ______ started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Bhowani Banerjee, the past editor of Sambad Kaumudi, started Samachar Chandrika to oppose Raja Ram's ______
Bhowani Banerjee, the past editor of Sambad Kaumudi, started Samachar Chandrika to oppose Raja Ram's ______
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Study Notes
The Father of Indian Press
- James Augustus Hickey is considered the father of the Indian press.
Pre-Independence Era Newspapers
- The main aim of newspapers in pre-independence India was to inform and raise awareness among the public on matters of political, social, and economic importance.
The Dawn of Printing in India
- The Portuguese introduced movable types and mechanical printing presses to India.
The Bengal Gazette
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The Bengal Gazette, the first English weekly newspaper, was founded in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
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James Augustus Hickey sharply criticized the British East India Company and its officials in The Bengal Gazette.
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James Augustus Hickey started the first English weekly newspaper in India, the Bengal Gazette, in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
The First Bengali Newspaper
- The first Bengali newspaper, Samachar Darpan, was started by Baptist missionaries Carey and Marshman on May 23, 1818.
The Sambad Kaumadi
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The well-known Bengali journal Sambad Kaumadi was established under the patronage of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
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It highlighted social reforms, particularly educational and gender equality.
The Bengal Gazette: A Counter-Response
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The Bengal Gazette, started by Ganga Bhattacharya, was the first Bengali newspaper to counteract the missionary-run newspapers.
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It campaigned for social reforms initiated by Raja Ram Mohan Roy, such as widow remarriage.
The Samachar Chandrika
- Bhowani Banerjee, the past editor of Sambad Kaumudi, started Samachar Chandrika to oppose Raja Ram's social reforms.
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Explore the influence of newspapers in pre-independence India with this quiz. Test your knowledge on the role of mass communication, printing, and the impact of newspapers in shaping public opinion during this historic era.
