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Who started the first newspaper in India, 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette'?
- James Augustus Hickey
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: James Augustus Hickey
James Augustus Hickey started 'Hickey's Bengal Gazette' in 1780, the first newspaper in India. It was critical of the East India Company and was eventually suppressed by Governor-General Warren Hastings. [[1]]