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Who was behind publishing the first News Paper in India?
Question

Who was behind publishing the first News Paper in India?

A.

Deen Bandhu Mitra

B.

James Augustus Hickey

C.

Hem Chandrakar

D.

Harishchandra Mukherjee

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) James Augustus Hickey.
 James Augustus Hickey published the first newspaper in India, Hicky's Bengal Gazette, on January 29, 1780.
 The paper was published in English and became a crucial voice for criticism against the British East India Company's administration.
 It was printed in English and initially published weekly
 Deen Bandhu Mitra founded the first Bengali-language newspaper, Samachar Darpan, in 1818.
 Hem Chandrakar established the Hindi-language newspaper, Sudarshan Charaka, in 1854.
 Harishchandra Mukherjee launched the English-language newspaper, Amrita Bazar Patrika, in 1868

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