India's first newspaper, published today, was shaken by a British ruling

Ahmedabad. 29 January 2020, Monday

January 29 is a special day in Indian journalism. On the same day in 1780 the publication of the Bengal Gazette by the country's first newspaper, Hickey, started with the Calcutta General Advertiser.

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Today, there are many media outlets for readers to read or listen to, such as newsletters, radio, television and social media. There has been a lot of revolution in the media in the last several years in India. Local newspapers have been replaced by local newspapers, while TV channels have crossed the business boundaries. There are many options available to readers right now. But overturning the page of history shows that in one era neither press had so much freedom nor readers had so many options.

The first Indian newspaper was published on January 29, 1780. Hickey's Bengal Gazette (originally Calcutta General Advertiser) was a four-page English-language weekly newspaper published in Kolkata (then Calcutta), the capital of British India. Founded by the Bengal Gazette, James Augustan came by Hickey. Hickey was the first Indian journalist to contend with the British government for freedom of the press.

The Bengal Gazette was published for two years. It was the first newspaper printed in Asia. He was a strong critic of the administration of the then Governor-General Warren Hastings. It was important for his exciting journalism ahead of time and for the fight for India's free expression.

Hiccup criticized the newspaper's corruption and British rule without fear. The result of the despair of writing against the British government was that Hiccup had to leave the country. The Bengal Gazette was seized for criticizing British rule. On 23 March 1782, the publication of the newspaper ceased. In this way, Hickey is credited with launching printed journalism in India.

The first newspaper in India was the weekly letter 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser'.