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The growth of printing press in nineteenth century India? |
| Answer» \tThe first Indian newspaper was the weekly Bengal Gazette which was brought out by Gangadhar Bhattacharya.\tMany existing religious practices were criticized. Rammohun Roy published Sambad Kaumudi from 1821 to criticize the orthodox views in the Hinduism.\tThe Hindu orthodoxy commissioned the Samachar Chandrika to counter his opinions. In 1822, publication of two Persian newspapers began, viz. Jam – i- Jahan Nama and Shamsul Akhbar. Bombay Samachar; a Gujarati newspaper appeared in the same year.\tIn north India, the ulama began to publish cheap lithographic prints which contained Persian and Urdu translations of holy scriptures. They also published religious newspapers and tracts.\tThe Deoband Seminary was founded in 1867. It published thousands upon thousands fatwas about proper conduct in the life of Muslims. | |