Question:

India's first newspaper was:

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Remember: Bengal Gazette (1780) was India's first newspaper; Amrita Bazar Patrika (founded 1868) was a later nationalist paper.
Updated On: Aug 20, 2025
  • Amrita Bazar Patrika
  • Vande Mataram
  • Bengal Gazette
  • Rast Goftar
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Recall historical fact. The first newspaper in India was published by James Augustus Hickey in 1780. Step 2: Its name. It was called the "Bengal Gazette" or "Hickey's Gazette." Step 3: Conclude. Therefore, India's first newspaper was Bengal Gazette. \[ \boxed{\text{Bengal Gazette}} \]
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