
24/04/2025
Did you know? 📰 India’s very first newspaper was handwritten and sparked serious controversy!
Launched in 1780 by James Augustus Hicky, Hicky’s Bengal Gazette (also known as Calcutta General Advertiser) holds the title of India’s first newspaper.
Published weekly in Kolkata, it fearlessly took on the mighty British East India Company—often criticizing corruption and injustice.
⚡️ Hicky’s bold journalism led to his imprisonment, but his legacy lived on, inspiring a rich tradition of fearless Indian journalism.
📚 A true pioneer of the press in India!