List of Leading Indian Newspapers

Major newspapers published in India:

What is a newspaper called?

Newspaper is a collection of news from all over the world, which gives us information about all the happenings in the world. In this mainly the information of latest events, sports, personality, politics, advertisement is printed on cheap paper. Newspapers occupy an important place in the means of communication.

History of India's Newspapers:

The history of newspapers in India begins with the entry of Europeans into India. The Portuguese are credited with first bringing the printing press to India. In 1557 AD, some clergy of Goa published the first book of India. In 1684 AD, the British East India Company also printed India's first book. In 1684 AD, the company established the first printing press in India.

List of major newspapers published in India:

Important noteworthy facts of newspapers of India:

• The first Indian English newspaper was published in Calcutta in 1816 AD by Gangadhar Bhattacharya under the name 'Bengal Gazette'. It was a weekly newspaper.
• In 1818 AD, under the leadership of Marshman, a monthly paper 'Director' was published in the Bengali language, but this letter proved to be short-lived. At the same time another weekly newspaper Samachar Darpan was published under the editing of Marshman.
• In 1821 AD, the weekly newspaper 'Samvad Kaumudi' was published in Bengali language. The management of this newspaper was in the hands of Raja Rammohun Roy.
• The first Hindi newspaper of India was 'Udant Martand'.
  

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