Hicky's Bengal Gazette
Hicky's Bengal Gazette was the first newspaper in India, and provides vital insight into not only the foundations of the British Empire in India, but also the broad social makeup of empire builders, settlers, and indiginous people
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Aidan Kiernander
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Shahzad Malik
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It’s especially valuable because it didn’t just report events, it challenged authority and documented social tensions of the time. That makes Hicky’s Bengal Gazette an important primary source for understanding how early media shaped public opinion in colonial India.