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News: Hindi Journalism Day is observed on 30 May every year to celebrate the role of journalism as the fourth pillar of democracy. The day marks the launch of Udant Martand, India’s first Hindi newspaper.
About Udant Martand
- Udant Martand is India’s first newspaper published in Hindi.
- It was first published on May 30, 1826.
- It was published from Calcutta under the editorship of Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla.
- Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla was a lawyer from Kanpur who had moved to Kolkata for work.
- It was printed in Devanagari script and written in a mixture of Khari Boli and Braj Bhasha so that Hindi speakers from different regions could understand it.
- The newspaper published local news, social commentary, and articles of general interest.
- It aimed to inform Hindi-speaking people and connect them with important discussions taking place in the country.
- Due to rising expenses and a lack of subscribers, Udant Martand could not continue publication.
- The newspaper ceased operations after only 18 months. Its final issue was published in December 1827.
- Legacy: Udant Martand is remembered as a pioneering publication that gave millions of Hindi speakers a voice and laid the foundation for modern Hindi journalism.
About Hindi Journalism Day
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