The two are notable for establishing the second weekly after the hickys bengal gazette and for trying to lure away the readership of the latter. January 29 is a red letter day in the history of the indian press. Oct 30, 2015 james augustus hicky was the founder of india s first newspaper, the calcutta general advertiser also known as hicky s bengal gazette, in 1780. Hickys bengal gazette, according to the young american scholar andrew otis, was a fourpage weekly newspaper priced at. The bengal gazette could not stand up to the competition and it was soon driven out of business. The following act of the west bengal legislature, having. Further editions to 1864, and editions of earlier publications from 1839 are available on the subscription website 19th century uk periodicals bengal hurkaru. The kolkata gazette extraordinary published by authority asvina tuesday, october 5, 2010 saka 1932 part iiiacts of the west bengal legislature. An account of the bengal famine of 1943 by richard stevenson 2. Kolkata gazette the extraordinary published by authority sravana 9 monday, july 31, 2006 saka 1928 kgafinmp1 west bengal act xviii of 2006 the west bengal finance act, 2006. Assent of the governor was first published in the kolkata gazette, extraordinary, of the 31st july, 2006. Hicky synonyms, hicky pronunciation, hicky translation, english dictionary definition of hicky.
And it took on the rich and mighty of british calcutta. The papers motto reads, a weekly political and commercial paper, open to all parties, but influenced by none. Even though shortlived, hicky s bengal gazette provided inspiration for later educated indian reformers to start their own newspapers with more serious anticolonial and nationalistic sentiments. Hickyas bengal gazette families in british india society. But i would have definitely loved to see the pictures of hickey, the first. It was the first major newspaper in india, started in 1780. The product of five years of research by andrew otis in the archives of india, uk and germany, hickys bengal gazette. In ancient times, bengal consisted of the kingdoms of pundra, suhma, vanga, samatata and harikela in the 4th century bce, during the reign of the nanda empire, the powerful gangaridai rulers of sent their forces with the war elephants. James hicky, editor of indias first newspaper, was passionate about freedom of expression, freedom of the press, and unafraid to take on even warren hastings, governor general of india. Hickey started a newspaper called bengal gazette, which also known as hickeys bengal gazette or the calcutta general advertiser which hit the stands for the first time on january 29, 1780. The book s hope was to reduce adultery by reducing the incentive to commit it. Madan mohan malaviya and sarojini naidu also attended the conference. Ganga kishore bhattacharya died 1831 was an indian editor and printer, and pioneer of bengali print and journalism.
For much of its history, bengal was split up into several independent kingdoms, completely unifying only several times. William hickey the lawyer had written more than what is available in. From 1780, james augustus hickey began to edit the bengal gazette, a weekly magazine that described itself as a commercial paper open to all, but influenced by none. Islamic armies arrived in the region in the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, and gradual muslim. The story begins with the time warren hastings becomes the governor general of bengal upto the time he returns back to england to a very well written and thoroughly researched book.
The saga of indias first newspaper live history india. Bengali history and cultural relations bengal is mentioned as a distinct region of south asia in some of the earliest hindu texts, and throughout the first millennium ad. Entire races, languages and memories have been wiped out of history and depicted as figments of imagination, only because the depiction of truth would have hurt the ruling party. Otis makes this key piece of colonial history and indian journalism both. Hicky first maintained a neutral editing policy but after he learned that other men were about to bring a rival newspaper, the india gazette, to market, he accused an east india company employee, simeon droz of supporting the india gazettes editors because he had refused to pay a bribe to droz and marian hastings, warren. This is a must read book for those who like reading about history and would. Hickys bengal gazette original calcutta general advertiser was an english language weekly newspaper published in kolkata then calcutta, the then capital of british india. On 29th jan 1780 india saw its first major newspaper, hickey. James augustus hicky was an irishman who launched the first printed newspaper in india, hickys bengal gazette. He was born in bahar village, near serampore, bengal. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The events in andrew otis book hickys bengal gazette.
The idea of printing a newspaper in india had been floated twelve years earlier by the dutch adventurer william bolts, but hicky was the first to execute the concept. Unlike many newspapers of its time, the newspaper discussed taboo topics like female masturbation, and protoclass consciousness, arguing for the rights of the poor and the right to taxation with representation. It began publication on january 29, 1780 and was published for two years. Hickeys bengal gazette 1931 gandhi sails for england as delegate for second round table conference. There are historic references to the state that are found in the vedic annals as well as the chronicles of the murayan, gupta and mughal eras and the musty archives of the. It tells use the story of james augustus hickey and his first newspaper hickeys bengal gazette, his. Bengal hurkaru began as a weekly paper, moving to daily publication on april 29, 1819. He started his career as a compositor at the serampore mission press, later moving to calcutta, where he first worked at the ferris and company press before setting up his own, the bengali printing press, along with his.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hickys bengal gazette. Hicky believed in the freedom of the press to be essential to a free government and upheld the rights of the subjects to voice their opinions on the government. Otis makes this key piece of colonial history and indian journalism both vibrant and. It was the first newspaper of the subcontinent and started in 1780. Hickey published a lot of advertisements, including those that related to the import and sale of. By reprinting many sections from this book, he spread the idea that education made women less sexually. Andrew otis has done an exceptional job of bringing to life hickeys struggles. The untold story of indias first newspaper kindle edition. The front page of indias first newspaper, hickys bengal gazette, on 28 april, 1781. Hicky began publication of hickys bengal gazette on 29 january 1780. It was the first newspaper printed in asia, and was published for two years, between 1780 and 1782, before the east india company seized the newspapers types and printing press.
Hickys bengal gazette or the original calcutta general advertiser was an english language weekly newspaper published in kolkata then calcutta, the capital of british india. Learn about the founding of newspapers in india journal edge. Government of west bengal law department legislative notification no. File history click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. This excerpt, which features the chapter entitled open to all parties, but influenced by none, presents hickys. Issues from 1805, 1819, 182829, 1834 world digital library, a project of the u. Hickey bengal gazette was an english newspaper published from calcutta, india. Soon other newspapers came into existence in calcutta and madras. Nov 04, 20 hickey bengal gazette was an english newspaper published from calcutta, india. Who was the founder of the bengal gazette gangadhar. This is an wonderful book about an important but largely not so known part of indias history namely indias 1st newspaper.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Indias first ever newspaper, james augustus hickey was a. The untold story of indias first newspaperpublished by westland books,andrew otis combines fact and commentary to provide a picture of the issues the newspaper covered, as well as the society that read it. It was a weekly political and commercial paper, open to all parties, but influenced by none.
However, it seems javascript is either disabled or not supported by your browser. What are the best books on the history of bangladesh. Jul, 2016 calcutta which was then under the rule of the east india company. Author andrew otis, who spent five years researching hickys life and work, talks about the man and his times, about the sorry condition of indias priceless archives, and about how we. Read to know more about this and other important events that.
The untold story of indias first newspaper book online at best prices in india on. The author build the story nicely with the character sketches of main cast and the prevalent era at that time in calcutta when british were on the verge of establishing their empire in india. On 29th jan 1780 india saw its first major newspaper. While inaugurating the bengal gazette in 1780, james augustus hicky, its founding editor, announced that the motto of his paper would be to report objectively and impartially the affairs of the country.
Hickys bengal gazette and over 2 million other books are available for amazon. Still, the burden fell hardest on women, who unlike men, would have to live with societys judgment of their actions. Jul 14, 2018 hickys bengal gazette, according to the young american scholar andrew otis, was a fourpage weekly newspaper priced at. Journal of the calcutta historical society, volume 11 snippet view 1915. Andrew otis has done an exceptional job of bringing to life hickeys struggles and. The untold story of indias first newspaper may 27, 2018 otis, andrew. The calcutta gazette appendix, the calcutta gazette extraordinary, the calcutta gazette supplementary. The front page of james augustus hickys last bengal gazette, and the last page of hickys penultimate edition. Actually it was bangal gezzete that was written started by gangadha bhattacharya and the bengal gazette,also known as hickeys bengal gazette was the first ever british newspaper of india. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
Hickys bengal gazette remains a compelling read all the way through to its elegiac conclusion. It tells use the story of james augustus hickey and his first newspaper hickeys bengal gazette, his personal achievements and failures, mistakes and prejudices. The untold story of indias first newspaper kindle edition by otis, andrew. Hicky reported a conversation between two women, one of whom was engaged to a man nicknamed jack hydrocele. James augustus hickys bengal gazette was indias first newspaper. Hicky benefited little from the paper, as william hickey further tells us that he allowed it to become the. Names transcribed from the entire run of hickyas bengal gazette, or the original calcutta general advertiser 17801782 have been uploaded to the fibis database website. Bengal district gazetteers, volume 24, part 2 bengal district gazetteers, bengal india author. The story of indias first newspaper is an essential and compelling addition to the history of subcontinental journalism. Excerpted with permission from hickys bengal gazette.
The history of bengal is intertwined with the history of the broader indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions of south asia and southeast asia. So it was private english enterprise, proud of its independence from colonial influence, that began english printing in india. The front page of james augustus hicky s last bengal gazette, and the last page of hicky s penultimate edition. Karthik shankar, south china morning post otis makes this key piece of colonial history and indian journalism both vibrant and droll, which is no small task. Journalists and social activists in the taj city, agra celebrated hicky s day paying tributes to the fighterjournalist james augustus hicky who launched india s first newspaper, hicky s bengal.
First paper of british india hickey bengal gazette. Hickys bengal gazette or the original calcutta general advertiser was an english language. Hicky began publication of hickys bengal gazette on 29 january 1780, having first printed a prospectus announcing that he would begin printing a newspaper. James hickys bengal gazette and its crusade against the.
The untold story of indias first newspaper may 27, 2018 otis, andrew otis, andrew on. India s first newspaper hicky s bengal gazette published. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Panchanan karmakar edit panchanan karmakar is perhaps the most significant figure in the history of printing in bengal at this time. The untold story of indias first newspaper by andrew otis, westland publications.
The product of five years of research in the archives of india, uk and germany, hickys bengal gazette. Jan 28, 2016 hickey s bengal gazette was an english newspaper published from kolkata then calcutta, india. A chronological overview arani basu 1 introduction this article aims at capturing the historical journey of media1 or press, as it was known earlier in bengal from the day hickeys bengal gazette was published in 1780 in the then calcutta, to the media boom that has happened in the state today. It includes modernday bangladesh and the indian states of west bengal, tripura and assams barak valley, located in the eastern part of the indian subcontinent, at the apex of the bay of bengal and dominated by the fertile ganges delta. West bengal judicial academy,west bengal,judicial academy,wbja javascript must be enabled in order for you to use the site in standard view. How a fighterjournalist built indias first newspaper. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. But since on the ncert the spelling is same, i suggest to whosoever has this query 3 years after the publishing of the question to go by the book. The untold story of indias first newspaper published by westland books, andrew otis combines fact and. Journalists and social activists in the taj city, agra celebrated hickys day paying tributes to the fighterjournalist james augustus hicky who launched indias first newspaper, hickys bengal. Contributor names west bengal india created published alipore supt. From 1780 james augustus hickey began to edit the bengal. Hicky s bengal gazette was known for its sarcastic and provocative writing style. His paper was free and independent from any colonial influence and in fact had often published gossip about.
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