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Which was the first vernacular newspaper (Regional language newspaper) in India?

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Samachar Darpan marked the beginning of regional-language newspapers in India.
Updated On: Dec 27, 2024
  • Bengal Gazette
  • Samachar Darpan
  • Mumbai Samachar
  • The Times of India
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Samachar Darpan was the first vernacular newspaper in India, published in Bengali. It was started in 1818 by the Serampore Missionaries.

Bengal Gazette: The first English newspaper in India, published in 1780.

Mumbai Samachar: The oldest continuously published newspaper in India, started in 1822.

The Times of India: An English daily established in 1838.

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