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  1. worldhistorycommons.org › hickys-bengal-gazetteHicky's Bengal Gazette | World History Commons

    Jun 30, 2024 · Like many other English language as well as multilingual newspapers published in British settlements in India during the late eighteenth century, Hicky’s Bengal Gazette reported on major military, political, and economic events within the Indian subcontinent as well as further afield.

  2. upscwithnikhil.com › article › historyDevelopment of Indian Press During British Rule

    Jun 26, 2024 · • "The Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser" was established by James Augustus Hickey in 1780 however, because of its vehement criticism of the government, it was taken over in 1872. • Hickey's initiatives created the foundation for the Indian press.

  3. abhipedia.abhimanu.com › Article › IASWith reference to the Indian History James Augustus Hicky ...

    Jun 10, 2024 · Explanation : History of Press in India during British rule : 1780: James Augustus Hickey started ‘The Bengal Gazette’ also known as ‘Calcutta General advertiser’. This was the first newspaper published in India which was later stopped because it carried critical articles against the company.

  4. thedailyguardian.com › newspapers-from-freedomNewspapers From Freedom Struggle and Beyond - TheDailyGuardian

    Jun 14, 2024 · Early publishers like James Augustus Hicky, despite facing censorship and persecution, demonstrated the power of the press to challenge authority and ignite public discourse. The concept of a newspaper has a surprisingly long history, with its roots stretching back to the Roman Empire.

  5. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › bengal-gazetteBengal Gazette was started by_____________ - Vedantu

    4 days ago · The full name of the newspaper is Hickey Bengal Gazette as its publisher is James Augustus Hickey. He was an Irishman, the newspaper was the strong critic of the administration of Governor-general Warren Hastings (the first governor-general of Bengal) and east India company.

  6. leverageedu.com › discover › school-educationNCERT CBSE Class 10 History Chapter "Print Culture and Modern ...

    Jun 22, 2024 · The English press grew later in India, despite the East India Company importing presses in the late 17th century. James Augustus Hickey edited the Bengal Gazette, a weekly magazine. By the late 18th century, several newspapers and journals were in print.

  7. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › which-of-theWhich of the following was India’s first newspaper? - Vedantu

    Jun 8, 2024 · The first newspaper to be printed in both the Indian subcontinent and Asia was the weekly newspaper Bengal Gazette started by James Augustus Hicky. The paper was published for two years, I.e., between 1780 and 1782, before the East India Company seized the newspaper's types and printing press.