When was a printing press established in bombay by the english?
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Answer:
The very first printing press was established in 1684 in the Bombay.
Explanation:
It was imported by Parsi businessman Bhimjee Parikh in 1670 and first newspaper that the printing press published was James Augustus Hickey's Bengal Gazette.
However, the first definite step was taken by William Bolts in 1768 who set up a proper printing press in the sub-continent and started publishing English newspapers.
Answer:
1684.
Explanation:
In the year 1684, the first printing press was established in Bombay.
The first printing press in Bombay was imported by Bhimjee Parikh, a Parsi businessman, in the year 1670. As the Parsis established the first printing press in Bombay, so as they owned and published the first newspaper in Bombay. Accordingly, the first paper was published by Rustomji Keshaspathi in 1777.