GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which of the following was not true of James Augustus Hickey?
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He was the pioneer of Indian Journalism.
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He was the founder of the Bengal Chronicle.
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He always worked for the press freedom.
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He was sent to prison by Company Government for being fearless journalist.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hicky’s Bengal Gazette was the first English-language newspaper published on the Indian subcontinent. It was founded in Calcutta, capital of British India at the time, by Irishman James Augustus Hicky in 1779. The front page news stories are written in British English.
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