Which of the following was India's first newspaper?

Times of India

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Kesari

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Bengal Gazette

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The Hindu

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Solution

The correct option is C Bengal Gazette
The weekly newspaper Bengal Gazette was started by James Augustus Hicky. It was the first newspaper to be printed in Asia. The newspaper was a strong critic of Governor General Warren Hasting's administration, which led to the seizing of the printing press by East India Company.

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