Question: Which of the following is the first Bengali newspaper?
A Anandabazar Patrika
B Dainik Jagran
C Bartaman Patrika
D Samachar Darpan
Answer: Samachar Darpan
| Aspect | Description |
| Name of newspaper | Samachar Darpan |
| Language | · Bengali (Initially) · Later multilingual |
| Founded by | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| First Publication Date | May 23, 1818 |
| Headquarters | Kolkata (Calcutta), India |
| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
| Importance | A pioneering newspaper in India’s history that catalyzed social and political reforms during the 19th century. |
| Key Contributors
| · Raja Ram Mohan Roy · Dwarkanath Tagore · David Hare · Ram Gopal Ghosh · William Carey (early contributor) |
| No <table Achievements | · Advocated against Sati and child marriage · Promoted freedom of the press · Supported women’s education · Played a key role in news spreading |
| Significance
| · Awareness about current events · Advanced socio-cultural and political · Transformation in colonial india · Contributed to the indian · Renaissance movement · Fought for civil liberties and human · Rights during british rule |
| End of Publication | Around 1859 (ceased publication) |
| Legacy | Remains a historical landmark in India’s struggle for social and political change |