Which of the following was the first Indian newspaper that was printed?
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The Hindu
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The Bengal Gazette
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The Anand Bazar Patrika
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The Times of India
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hicky's Bengal Gazette, started by James Augustus Hicky in 1780, was the first printed newspaper in India. It was an English-language weekly published in Kolkata. The other options like The Hindu and The Times of India were established much later in the 19th century.