Question : Who among the following started the first newspaper in India?
Option 1: Dadabhai Naoroji
Option 2: W. C. Bonnerjee
Option 3: Rabindranath Tagore
Option 4: James Augustus Hickey
Correct Answer: James Augustus Hickey
Solution : The correct option is James Augustus Hickey.
The first newspaper in India was started by James Augustus Hickey, an Irishman, in January 1780. The newspaper was named The Bengal Gazette, or Calcutta General Advertiser. It was a weekly publication and played a significant role in the history of Indian journalism.
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