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Apart from Bengali and English which other language newspapers were also published for the first time from West Bengal?

A. Urdu and Oriya

B. Hindi and Assamese

C. Urdu and Assamese

D. Hindi and Urdu

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The first Urdu newspaper 'Mirat-ul-Akhbaar' was started on 12th April, 1822, in West Bengal under the patronage of Raja Rammohan Roy. The first Hindi newspaper 'Udant Mardant' was started on 30th May, 1826, in West Bengal by Pt Jugal Kishore Shukla.

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