Realising the importance of vernacular publications for mass outreach, G. In 1853, the publication became the city’s first daily newspaper. Spectator from Chennai-the first Indian-owned English-language weekly in Since 1836, the situation began to change, On regional events and current affairs, let alone concerns. Of these predominantly served the purpose bulletin board for the East IndiaĬompany, as well as the colonial government. Owned either by British individuals or government officials, all More weeklies- The Madras Gazette and The Government Gazette-came out from the Ten years after Madras Courier, in 1795, two Journalists and filmmakers relaunched the publication digitally. Geographical reach, the newspaper remained in circulation for the next 37 Telangana, Odisha, Andhra-Pradesh, and even present-day Myanmar. The presidency was not limited to Tamil Nadu, but also included Kerala, Karnataka,
Homines’, literally meaning ‘Whatever Men Do’, Madras Courier was the first With its ambitious motto of ‘Quicquid Agunt That is, its readership was mostly the British. (by contemporary standards) of 1 rupee and was thus available only to the Tabloid, in its early days, this publication came at an unbelievably high price Starting out as a four-to-six-page weekly Most influential newspapers), Richard Johnson established Madras Courier in 1785. Universal Register (later renamed the Times and presently one of London’s The first newspaper, however, did not come for many years thereafter. Result was Lisbon’s first Non-European Publication in 1554- Carthila em lingoa Tamul e Portugues-also known as the first Tamilīooklet. Eventually, as these communities gained more knowledgeĪbout Indian society, their urge to publish in vernaculars gained strength. Thus, a majority of India’s early press was meant to bring the natives to the Realise the role of the printing press in forwarding their motives. Surfing the waves of the Enlightenment, the missionaries were quick to Grounds of their missionary intent-their ambition to spread Christianity among Otherwise, most of these communities were united, or at least similar, on the Many others, who had come here with a dream of prosperity. India’s riches, there were the Dutch, the Portuguese, and the French, among The British were not the only people interested in exploiting Slowly getting exposed to this resourceful land of diverse cultures and The Europeans, by then, had reached Indian shores and were Media, a quick journey to the year 1554 would bring us one of the mostįascinating tales. 22 WebDunia Tamil Introduction to Tamil News Mediaīefore getting into the History of Tamil Print
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