In Context
- India’s first Persian newspaper Mirat-ul-Akhbar was seen in the news
About Mirat-ul-Akhbar
- Raja Rammohun Roy started India’s first Persian newspaper the Mirat-ul-Akhbar.
- An erudite Persian scholar and a tenacious social reformer, he believed in ‘searching for the truth through the light of discussion.’
- The newspaper was first published on 12 April 1822.
- It was published on a weekly basis on Fridays.
- Persian was chosen because it was still recognised in courts, and was seen as a means to reach the intelligentsia, the top policymakers of the country.
Rammohan also realised that he could express himself best in a language he was most comfortable with.
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