Modern History PYQ 165 of 709 · Development of Press in Modern India

Which of the following was the first Hindi newspaper, printed at Calcutta in 1826?

  1. AUdant Martand
  2. BPraja Hitaishi
  3. CBenaras Akhbar
  4. DBuddhi Prakash

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Correct answer: (a) Udant Martand

Explanation

*Udant Martand* ("the rising sun"), the first Hindi newspaper, was started in Calcutta by Jugal Kishore Shukla on 30 May 1826. It was a weekly and closed in 1827 for lack of money and readers. 30 May is observed as Hindi Journalism Day (*Hindi Patrakarita Divas*).

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