Question

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

• A. Bengal Gazette
• B. Samachar Darpan
• C. Mumbai Samachar
• D. The Times of India

Hint:

Samachar Darpan marked the beginning of regional-language newspapers in India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

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.