Individuals, want to enhance their knowledge or participating in any competitive examination are suggested to solve history trivia quizzes here. On 29th jan 1780 india saw its first major newspaper, hickey. No issue of the bengal gazetti has yet been recovered, so the exact date on which it began appearing cannot be ascertained. How a fighterjournalist built indias first newspaper. Bengal, especially calcutta presently kolkata was the cradle of journalism in india. First paper of british india hickey bengal gazette. Hickys bengal gazette the bengal gazette was also known as the original calcutta general advertiser. It was the first newspaper printed in asia, and was published for two years, between 1780 and 1782, before the east india company seized the newspapers types and printing press.
Download the application form online for name change after marriage, divorce, school certificate. So were the first four nonenglish newspapers in bengali, urdu, hindi and persian. It was a weekly political and commercial paper, open to all parties, but influenced by none. Indology and asiatic researches indology is the academic study of the history and cultures, languages. History of bengal cradled by the himalayas, caressed by the sea, bengal now west bengal and bangladesh has played a vital part in shaping the history of india. In the absence of sea front, limited sub nationalism and bengali population, the cognizance of bengal presidency is still a reality here.
West bengal, indian state located in the eastern part of the country. Check indian history quiz here we are presented here latest gk quizzes with indian history quiz questions and answers mcq for your help. Improve your exam performance by improving gk knowledge on west bengal. It was the first newspaper printed in asia by james augustus hicky. Information from its description pag e there is shown below. Jan 29, 2015 hickys bengal gazette or the calcutta general advertiser was the first englishlanguage newspaper, and indeed the first printed newspaper, to be published in the indian subcontinent.
The front page of india s first newspaper, hickys bengal gazette, on 28 april, 1781. Most of the indian history objective type quiz questions and answers related to about ancient and modern history. Hickys bengal gazette original calcutta general advertiser was an english language weekly newspaper published in kolkata then calcutta, the then capital of british india. Hickys bengal gazette or the original calcutta general advertiser was an english language. Indian history quiz questions and answers mcq, trivia, gk.
Growth of the press during the rule of british in india. Hicky began to publish a weekly by name the bengal gazette in 1780 and did not hesitate to criticize the actions of the then governor general warren hastings. James augustus hickys bengal gazette was indias first newspaper. Besides this he edited hesperus and calcutta literary gazette. Bengal gazette, the the first newspaper published from calcutta. This excerpt, which features the chapter entitled open to all parties, but influenced by none, presents hickys. Nov 04, 20 hickey bengal gazette was an english newspaper published from calcutta, india. During the rule of the british east india company, the angloindians and europeans began to publish newspapers and journals. During the regimes of cornwallis and wellesley, the editor of indian world, duanna and charles maclean, the editor of the bengal gazette also attacked the policies and were deported to england. There are historic references to the state that are found in the vedic annals as well as the chronicles of the murayan, gupta and mughal eras and the musty archives of the. The rise and fall of hickys bengal gazette 178082, indias first printed newspaper, is a narrative of prime importance to the history of indian newspapers, and such is the context within which it has invariably been written.
In bengal present bangladesh, there are various types of lion motif used in terracotta plaques of ananda vihara, rupbhan mura and shalban vihara at mainamati in comilla district, vashu vihara, mankalir kundo at mahasthangarh in bogra district and somapura mahavihara at paharpur in naogaon district. However, it seems javascript is either disabled or not supported by your browser. Questions answers, mcq for general knowledge and gk on west bengal state and bengali culture and literature. February 1784, under the auspices of the government the was. In was also the first news paper in south asian sub. Learn and practice gk questions online on indian history that are frequently asked in many competitive exams.
Hickey bengal gazette was an english newspaper published from calcutta, india. The state has just undergone an election that saw the reinstatement of the trinamool congress as the ruling party on thursday, may 19. History of mass media contents module i evolution of indian press. Rohidas bandekar quit his profession to start a pressbandekar offsetwith a meagre investment of rs 24,000. Questions and answers, quiz for gk and general knowledge on indian history from prehistoric ages to indian indepandance. Within a few years after the hickys gazette many paperscame into existence, e. Download west bengal general knowledge pdf free 2018 west bengal gk book pdf. Improve your exam performance by improving gk knowledge on indian history. Apply for change of name in maharashtra govt gazette for mumbai, thane, navi mumbai. Hicky is justifiably considered as the pioneer in the history of journalism in india. The calcutta gazette, 1964, julydecember internet archive. View history of bengal research papers on academia. Jun 15, 2016 young bengal movement was launched by henry louis vivian derozio 18091831, who had come to calcutta in 1826 and was appointed in the hindu college as a teacher of english literature and history. History of newspaper in india the first newspaper in india was published on 29 january, 1780 by james augustus hicky under the british raj and its name was the bengal gazette.
In my hands i held an issue of hickys bengal gazette indias first newspaper, that had been lost to history for over 200 years had been gathering dust in the archives of the high. This excerpt, which features the chapter entitled open to all parties, but. The newspaper soon became very famous not only among the british soldiers posted in india at that time, it also inspired the indians to write newspapers of their. It was the first major newspaper in india, started in 1780. It was the first newspaper of the subcontinent and started in 1780. It is the nations fourthmost populous state, with over 91 million inhabitants. It began publication on january 29, 1780 and was published for two years. The first newspaper of india hickeys bengal gazette was published in kolkata in 1780. James augusts bengal gazette english weekly published by. It was and weekly newspaper in the english language published from calcutta now kolkata.
The origin of the name bengal known as bangla and bongo in bengali language is unknown. The front page of james augustus hickys last bengal gazette, and the last page of hickys penultimate edition. While inaugurating the bengal gazette in 1780, james augustus hicky, its founding editor, announced that the motto of his paper would be to report objectively and impartially the affairs of the country. The gazette received a crop of paid insertions, including francis petit smith, inventor of the screw propeller for ships gazette issue 21048. Bengal gazette or calcutta general advertiser, a twosheet weekly, ostensibly for the british residents. File history click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. Jan 25, 2018 the influence of the english press was already existing in bengal, of hickys gazette, the india gazette, the bengal harkaru, the caleutta gazette and other such publications the bengal gazette 1816, the first bengali paper published. Pdf hickys bengal gazette the untold story of indias first. Jun 01, 2017 history of newspaper in india the first newspaper in india was published on 29 january, 1780 by james augustus hicky under the british raj and its name was the bengal gazette. History of journalism in india teacher in a local school in churchorem.
Online application for name change in gazette change of name. James augustus hicky james silk buckingham serampore missionaries raja ram mohan roy freedom movement and the press gandhi as a journalist press in the postindependence period press council of india press commissions professional. Unlike many newspapers of its time, the newspaper discussed taboo topics like female masturbation, and protoclass consciousness, arguing for the rights of the poor and the right to taxation with representation. Hickys bengal gazette, march 10, 1781, university of. History of journalism in india university of calicut. West bengal judicial academy,west bengal,judicial academy,wbja javascript must be enabled in order for you to use the site in standard view.
Hickys bengal gazette or the original calcutta general advertiser was an english language weekly newspaper published in kolkata then calcutta, the capital of british india. Front page of hickys bengal gazette, march 10, 1781, from the university of heidelbergs archives. May, 2018 in my hands i held an issue of hickys bengal gazette indias first newspaper, that had been lost to history for over 200 years had been gathering dust in the archives of the high. History of freedom of the press in india before independence. Jan 28, 2016 hickeys bengal gazette was an english newspaper published from kolkata then calcutta, india. Journalists and social activists in the taj city, agra celebrated hickys day paying tributes to the fighterjournalist james augustus hicky who launched indias first newspaper, hickys bengal. Hickys bengal gazette was known for its sarcastic and provocative writing style. Gazette, was edited by gangadhar bhattacharjj of caleutta. The imminent publication of the paper was announced in an advertisement in the government gazette, dated 14 may 1818, and another advertisement in the same paper, dated i july 1818, and reported that publication had started. Although in area west bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in india, it is one of the largest in population.
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