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- The Bengalee, an English-language newspaper, was published in Kolkata from 1862 to 1931. It started as a daily newspaper and later transitioned into a weekly publication.
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In 1883, when Banerjee was arrested for publishing remarks in his paper, in contempt of court, protests and hartals erupted across Bengal, and in Indian cities such as Agra, Faizabad, Amritsar, Lahore and Pune. [14] He became the first Indian journalist to be imprisoned.
The Bengalee, an English-language newspaper, was published in Kolkata from 1862 to 1931. It started as a daily newspaper and later transitioned into a weekly publication. The Bengalee was edited by several notable figures, including Girish Chandra Ghose and Surendranath Banerjee.
Aug 2, 2024 · Sir Surendranath Banerjea (born Nov. 10, 1848, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India—died Aug. 6, 1925, Barrackpore, near Calcutta) was one of the founders of modern India and a proponent of autonomy within the British Commonwealth. Banerjea was born into a distinguished family of Brahmans.
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He acquired “The Bengalee” newspaper (founded in 1862 by Girish Chandra Ghosh) in 1879 and edited it for 40 years. He was the first Indian journalist to be arrested for publishing nationalist remarks in his paper.
- Surendranath Banerjee was an eminent political leader in British India, founder of the Indian National Association, and a moderate member of the INC.
- “A Nation in Making” is the name of Banerjee’s autobiography, which he wrote after quitting politics. He eventually completed this book by 1925.
- Surendranath Banerjee is known as Indian Burke as he was greatly influenced by the liberal philosophy and ideology of Edmund Burke.
He edited a newspaper, Bengalee, which was an important medium for mobilizing public opinion. He started agitations against the Licence Act, Arms Act and Vernacular Press Act. Surendranath Banerjee is popularly known as the Father of Indian Nationalism.
Jul 31, 2023 · In 1879, he took over "The Bengalee" newspaper and served as its editor for 40 years. Banerjee holds the distinction of being the first Indian journalist arrested for publishing nationalist views in his newspaper.
Jun 11, 2018 · In 1878 he became proprietor of the Bengalee, an English-language newspaper, through which he espoused liberal causes for nearly half a century. Banerjee was instrumental in founding the Indian Association in 1876, and he played a prominent role in the Indian National Congress from the time of its founding in 1885.
