The first newspaper published in India was the 'Bengal Gazette' (also known as 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette' or 'Hicky's Gazette'), started by James Augustus Hicky in 1780 in Calcutta.
Name the first newspaper in India.
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Development of Press in Modern India (Growth of Indian-owned and Vernacular Press (mid-19th Century))
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Answer: C. Bengal Gazette / Hicky's Gazette / Hicky's Bengal Gazette
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