Which is the first newspaper published in India in modern times?
2024
Which is the first newspaper published in India in modern times?
- A.
Hickey's Bengal Gazzette
- B.
India Gazette
- C.
Samvad Kaumudi
- D.
Udant Martand
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Correct answer: A
The first newspaper published in India in modern times was the Bengal Gazette, also known as the Calcutta General Advertiser, founded by James Augustus Hicky in 1780.