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Who started the first English Newspaper in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Raja Rammohan Roy
  3. J. A. Hickey
  4. Lord William Bentinck

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: J. A. Hickey

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) J. A. Hickey šŸ“š Explanation: James Augustus Hicky started the 'Bengal Gazette' in 1780, which was the first English-language newspaper printed in India. it is also known as 'Hicky's Gazette' after its founder. The weekly paper became famous for its bold criticism of the East India Company's officials. Although it was eventually shut down by the British, it laid the foundation for the history of the press in India.