Origin and development of Hindi journalism

Prabhat Kishore
“Udant Martand” was the first Hindi newspaper. The journey of the era of Hindi newspapers in India begins with this weekly paper published from Kolkata on 30th May 1826. Published under the editorship of Shri Yugal Kishore Shukla, “Udant Martand” was the luminary in the form of news, which illuminated and guided the path of Hindi journalism. The notable verse printed on this paper was :-
Dinkar Kar Pragatat Dinhin Yah Prakash Ath Yam
Aiso Ravi Aab Ugaun Mahi, Jehi Sukh Ko Dham.
Aant Kamalani Vigsit Karat  Badhat Chav Chit Vaam
Let Nam Ya Patra Ko Hot Harsh Aru Kam.
(To be contd)