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Delhi Urdu Akhbar
1837
Founder(s) Moulvi Muhammad Baqir
Editor Moulvi Muhammad Baqir
Founded1837 (1837)
Language Urdu
Headquarters Delhi, British India
CityDelhi
CountryBritish India

Delhi Urdu Akhbar published from Delhi, India in 1837 AD was the first Urdu language daily newspaper. [1] Moulvi Muhammad Baqir was its first editor. [2]

Further reading

Rekhta Books

References

  1. ^ Pernau, Margrit (2003). "The Delhi Urdu Akhbar: Between Persian akhrabat and English Newspapers" (PDF). Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia. 1: 1–2.
  2. ^ Dabas, Maninder (2017-12-02). "Maulana Baqir Was First Journalist To Sacrifice His Life During 1857 Revolt, Here's His Story". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2019-07-20.