History of Hindi Newspapers in India – From 1826 to Today

Hindi newspapers did not begin as the large daily papers people know today. The early publications were small, difficult to distribute, and made for readers who wanted news in Hindi. Over time, more papers appeared in north and central India.

Udant Martand

Udant Martand came out in Calcutta on 30 May 1826. Jugal Kishore Shukla was behind it. The paper appeared once a week, using Braj Bhasha and Khari Boli.

Money and postal arrangements made it hard to keep going. Its run ended in 1827. The title is still mentioned whenever the early Hindi press is discussed.

More Papers, More Readers

Kavi Vachan Sudha began in 1868. Bhartendu Harishchandra also had a strong influence on the Hindi used by writers and publishers.

Before Independence

In 1942, press controls became tighter during the Quit India movement. Some papers were stopped. Others faced pressure over what they could print.

After 1947

City editions changed daily reading. A paper could carry national news on one page and a report from the reader's own district on another. That mix is still common.

From the Press to the Screen

Computers changed newsroom work in the 1990s. Newspapers then built websites and epapers as internet use grew. A reader can now look at a city edition on a phone while travelling or living away from home.

Hindi news is everywhere online: websites, video channels, social posts, and epapers. Print remains part of the routine for many families, while others only read a paper on a screen.

Now

The format has changed, but the basic need has not. Readers still want to know what happened nearby, what is changing in their state, and what matters to the country.

On InduPaper, readers can open available Hindi epaper editions by date and city. The reporting belongs to the respective newspaper publishers.