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India's first newspaper was published on 29January1780. Known as 'Bengal Gazette' or 'The Calcutta General Advertiser' it was a weekly edition.
James Augustus Hicky was it's editor, publisher and owner.
He declared his policy in the first edition.
"I have no particular passion for the printing of newspapers. I have no propensity, I was not bred to a slavish line of hard work, yet I take pleasure in enslaving my body in order to purchase freedom for my mind and soul."
Bengal Gazette had made it explicit that it was a weekly political and commercial publication that could not be influenced by anyone and that it would hold supreme the interests of each and everyone.
The newspaper was well received.
