Which publication is India's first English-language newspaper?

Which publication is India's first English-language newspaper?

• A. The Hindu
• B. The Times of India
• C. Bengal Gazette
• D. Indian Express

Answer: (C)

The earliest English-language newspaper in India was Bengal Gazette, published in Calcutta in 1780. This paper marks the start of the English press on Indian soil, predating the other major English newspapers that came later. It was started by James Augustus Hicky and is widely recognized as India’s first English-language newspaper, even though it faced challenges and stopped after a few years. The Times of India tracing back to 1838, The Hindu beginning in 1878–79, and Indian Express starting in 1932 all came after Bengal Gazette, which is why it’s considered the first.

The earliest English-language newspaper in India was Bengal Gazette, published in Calcutta in 1780. This paper marks the start of the English press on Indian soil, predating the other major English newspapers that came later. It was started by James Augustus Hicky and is widely recognized as India’s first English-language newspaper, even though it faced challenges and stopped after a few years. The Times of India tracing back to 1838, The Hindu beginning in 1878–79, and Indian Express starting in 1932 all came after Bengal Gazette, which is why it’s considered the first.