The document outlines the history of Indian newspapers under British and Indian administration, highlighting the first newspaper, 'Bengal Gazette' by James Hicky in 1780, and subsequent publications across various regions. It notes significant developments in the journalism landscape, including the impact of the 1857 uprising, the introduction of the Vernacular Press Act in 1876, and the emergence of nationalist papers in the early 20th century. Prominent figures and their contributions to the press, as well as the evolving role of journalism in political movements, are also discussed.

1. INDIAN
NEWSPAPERS
UNDER BRITISH
ADMINISTRATION
RITESH CHAUDHARY

2. Early
Newspapers
“Bengal Gazette” first News Paper published in India in 1780 by
James Hicky.
Within 6 years reached 200 copies circulation.
4 more weeklies were launched in Bengal(Kolkata).
Many Newspapers/Weeklies under East India Administration
followed by, and are as Follows;
◦ 1782 – Madras Couriers.
◦ 1791 – Bombay Herald.
◦ 1792 – Bombay Couriers(English & Gujrati).
◦ 1799 – Regulation Passed by East India Administration.

3. HISTORY OF
INDIAN NEWS
PAPERS UNDER
INDIAN
ADMINISTRATION
First Newspaper published under Indian
Administration in 1817. Named “Bengal Gazette”
and Published by Gangadhar Bhattacharjee which
Advocated Reforms of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Raja
Ram Mohan Roy also Published some Magazines
and are as Follows; Persian Language Magazine -
Mirat-ul-Ukhbar. Brahmanical Magazine. English
periodical to counteract religious propaganda of
the Christian missionaries.

4. HISTORY OF
INDIAN NEWS
PAPERS UNDER
INDIAN
ADMINISTRATION
Chandrika Samchar was started in Bengal, Same
time Bombay Samachar was started by Ferdunji
Marzban.
The first Hindi newspaper Oodunt Martand was
published in 1826 from Bengal. Jami Jahan Numa
was also Publish Same time.
Bal Shastri Jambhekar launched at Anglo-Marathi
newspaper from Pune.
Time of Short Lived Newspaper in Bengali,
Gujrati,Marathi, Urdu, Persian.

5. 1857 – Year of
Upliftment of
Indian
Journalism
1857 brought out the divide between Indian
owned and British owned newspapers.
The government passed the Vernacular Press Act
in 1876.
After 1857, the pioneering efforts in newspapers
shifted from Bengal to Mumbai. First issue of
Times of India comes into existence by Mr.
Knight.
1875 – Indian Statesman (later, Statesman) was
Launched in Bengal. Same time Amrita Bazaar
Patrika got Established and converted itself to
English Newspaper.

6. 1857 – Year of
Upliftment of
Indian
Journalism
Amrita Bazaar Patrika inspired freedom fighter
Lokmanya Tilak to start Kesari in Pune. He used
mass communication as a powerful political
weapon.
The English and vernacular press had become
pretty professional. Social Reforms and Political
Leaders had started Contributing to it. Some
prominent writers of the time were ;
◦ C Y Chintamani,
◦ G A Natesan,
◦ N C Kelkar,
◦ Phirozshah Mehta and,
◦ Benjamin Horniman.

7. Indian News were
supplied by
Correspondents
and through Press
Releases
Indian News were supplied by Correspondents
and through Press Releases. International News
by Reuters(International News Agency)
1920 – 1930s
Newspapers in this period started reflecting
popular political opinion.
English dailies were loyal to the British
government, the vernacular press was strongly
nationalist.
The Leader and Bombay Chronicle were pro-
Congress.
The Servant of India and The Bombay Chronicle
were moderate.
The Bande Mataram of Aurbindo Ghosh, Kal of
Poona and Sakli of Surat were fiercely nationalist.

8. The Home Rule
Party started
Young India,
which later
became Mahatma
Gandhiji’s
mouthpiece.
As more and more Indians started learning
English, many became reporters, editors and
even owners.
The Anglo-Indian press began to lose ground
except in Bombay and Calcutta.
Industrialist G D Birla took over Hindustan Times.
In the same year, S Sadanand started the Free
Press Journal, a newspaper for the poor and the
middle-class in Mumbai.

9. Thanks