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why was james augustus hickey percecuted by governal general warren hasting

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Answered by clicker786
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James Augustus Hicky who launched the first printed newspaper of India with the name Bengal Gazette; it also came to be known as Hicky's Bengal Gazette.

His "Bengal Gazzette" was a weekly magazine ,open to all and influenced by none."It contained a lot of advertisements ,even about import and trade of slaves.There was a lot of Gossip about the Company's senior officials in India.This enraged General Warren Hastings so much that he persecuted Hickey.He even encountered his influence by encouraging the publication of official newspapers.

Answered by anwessardar
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For editing bengal gazette.

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