The first newspaper published in India was _________________.
The Bengal
The Bengal Gazette
The Hindu
The Indian Mirror
A
The Bengal Gazette
B
The Hindu
C
The Indian Mirror
D
The Bengal
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Hicky's Bengal Gazette was an English newspaper published from Kolkatta , India . it was the first major newspaper in India, started in1780. It was published for two years.
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