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Which Is The First News Paper In India?

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    The Bengal Gazette was the first Newspaper in India and was started by James Augustus Hickey, who is also considered as Father of Indian Press. It started in year 1780 under British rule in India. It was soon followed by other newspapers like The India Gazette and The Calcutta Gazette. In Bombay, first newspaper appeared in 1789 and was called Bombay Herald. These Newspapers consisted news of areas which were under British rule. Also Visit Bengal Gazette.
    As of 2007 it is estimated that India consumed 99 million newspaper copies which makes it the second largest market in the world for newspapers.
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