Which is India's first English newspaper?

Answer 1

1) India's first newspaper, Calcutta General Advertise, also known as the Hicky'sBengal Gazette was established in January 1780, and the first Hindi daily, Udant Martand, first published on 30th May,1826.

Answer 2

Indian print media is very old as compared to other countries in the world. This had facilitated the then British ruler in India to print first news paper on 29th january 1780 and it was named as "The Bengal Gazette" for circulating daily news of the regions under British rule. Since Calcutta was the first British establishment known as East India Company, The first Indian news paper "The Bengal Gazette" was printed in Calcutta for circulation to other regions in India under British rule. It was published for two years. It consisted of two pages only. Founded by James Augustus Hicky, a highly eccentric Irishman who had previously spent two years in Jail for debt. The paper ceased publication on March 23, 1782.

Answer 3

The first newspaper written in English language in India was called 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette', it was published in the city of Kolkata in the year of 1780. It had a lifespan of two years.