History of press in colonial India
Indian Press History Evolution of Vernacular Press in Colonial India
indian press and its role in independence
Role of Indian Press Freedom Struggle ‘
History of Newspaper in India Pre-independence
1556 Father Gasper Caleza introduced printing press in India with the purpose of helping
missionary work. HE got Printing Press from Portugal and The first printing press of India
was installed in Goa in 1556.
1670 Printing technology was adopted in Bombay in 1670. But no newspaper came out of
Bombay for almost 100 Years.
1780 James Augustus Hickey published India's First newspaper 'Bengal Gazette' in 1780.He
wanted to expose malpractices and corruptions of East India Company. This paper attacked
both Warren Hastings . It criticized government policies and the Governor-General 'Bengal
Gazette' was published in English.
1784 - Calcutta Gazette
1785 - Bengal Journal
1785 - Madras Courier ( English )
1789 - Bombay Herald - was among the first English newspapers published from Bombay.
Initially founded in 1789 as the "Bombay Herald", the newspaper's name was changed to
"Bombay Gazette" in 1791.
1799 Censorship of Press Act.
But, in 1799, Lord Wellesley brought the Censorship of Press Act, 1799.
The idea was to stop the French from publishing anything which could harm British in any
way. This act brought all the newspapers under the Government scrutiny 1818 Lateron Lord
Hastings abolished this act 1818
India''s first newspaper in vernacular language, Samachar Darpan was published in which
language Bengali. The first newspaper published in an Indian language was samachar
Darpan. Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular paper was started during the period of 1822
The Bombay Samachar, now Mumbai Samachar is the oldest continuously published
newspaper in India. 1822 Sambad Kaumudi - Bengali - started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. On
December 4th 1821 Raja Ram Mohan Roy started Samvad Kaumudi. publication that actively
campaigned for the abolition of the Sati Pratha 1823 "Licensing regulation Act - Every news
paper needs to take a License before publishing it. Otherwise Imprisonment. 2. License can
be revoked.It was enacted by the John Adams.
Indian Press History Evolution of Vernacular Press in Colonial India
indian press and its role in independence
Role of Indian Press Freedom Struggle ‘
History of Newspaper in India Pre-independence
1556 Father Gasper Caleza introduced printing press in India with the purpose of helping
missionary work. HE got Printing Press from Portugal and The first printing press of India
was installed in Goa in 1556.
1670 Printing technology was adopted in Bombay in 1670. But no newspaper came out of
Bombay for almost 100 Years.
1780 James Augustus Hickey published India's First newspaper 'Bengal Gazette' in 1780.He
wanted to expose malpractices and corruptions of East India Company. This paper attacked
both Warren Hastings . It criticized government policies and the Governor-General 'Bengal
Gazette' was published in English.
1784 - Calcutta Gazette
1785 - Bengal Journal
1785 - Madras Courier ( English )
1789 - Bombay Herald - was among the first English newspapers published from Bombay.
Initially founded in 1789 as the "Bombay Herald", the newspaper's name was changed to
"Bombay Gazette" in 1791.
1799 Censorship of Press Act.
But, in 1799, Lord Wellesley brought the Censorship of Press Act, 1799.
The idea was to stop the French from publishing anything which could harm British in any
way. This act brought all the newspapers under the Government scrutiny 1818 Lateron Lord
Hastings abolished this act 1818
India''s first newspaper in vernacular language, Samachar Darpan was published in which
language Bengali. The first newspaper published in an Indian language was samachar
Darpan. Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular paper was started during the period of 1822
The Bombay Samachar, now Mumbai Samachar is the oldest continuously published
newspaper in India. 1822 Sambad Kaumudi - Bengali - started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. On
December 4th 1821 Raja Ram Mohan Roy started Samvad Kaumudi. publication that actively
campaigned for the abolition of the Sati Pratha 1823 "Licensing regulation Act - Every news
paper needs to take a License before publishing it. Otherwise Imprisonment. 2. License can
be revoked.It was enacted by the John Adams.
