Udant Martand
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Udant Martand [1][2] (lit. 'The Rising Sun') is the first Hindi language newspaper published in India.[3][4] Started on 30 May 1826, from Calcutta (now Kolkata), the weekly newspaper was published every Tuesday by Pt. Jugal Kishore Shukla.[5][6] It was closed on 4 December 1827 due to financial crisis.
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Type | Weekly newspaper |
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Publisher | Jugal Kishore Shukla |
Founded | 30 May 1826; 197 years ago (1826-05-30) |
Language | Hindi |
Ceased publication | 4 December 1827; 196 years ago (1827-12-04) |
Headquarters | 37 Amartalla Lane, Kolutolla, near Barabazar Market, Kolkata |
Circulation | 500 (1st issue) |
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