Who was behind publishing the first Newspaper in India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. James Augustus Hickey.
The first newspaper in India, titled Hickey's Bengal Gazette, was published by James Augustus Hickey in 1780. Hickey, an Irishman, is often credited as the "father of Indian press" for launching this weekly newspaper in Kolkata (then Calcutta). The newspaper was known for its outspoken criticism of the British East India Company and colonial administration. Despite facing censorship and legal challenges, Hickey's Bengal Gazette marked the beginning of journalism in India.