A podcast hosted by @SumitJournalist and @vsirnate that brings together the story of the origins of journalism in India from the 1700s.
Joined August 2023
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In the 9th episode @vsirnate and @SumitJournalist conclude the story of James Silk Buckingham who fought for press freedom against the EIC and also passed on the baton of free press to Indian journalists and editors in early 19th century. Link👇
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In Episode 8, @vsirnate and @SumitJournalist tell you the story of the multi-faceted personality of James Silk Buckingham, a seasoned sailor who then became the editor of Calcutta Journal in 1818 and made it the 'paper of the public'. Links below.
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EIC used libel laws and deportation against Bolts, Hicky and Duane (ep 2-6) to attack free speech and free press. But GG Wellesley went a step further and imposed formal #presscensorship in India in 1799. To know more about this censorship listen to ep 7
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Listen to ep 6 to know how William Duane opened up his newspaper for the public to express their grievances making it a 'republic of letters' much to the displeasure of the EIC. What did a 'republic of letters' entail? What actions did the EIC take against him? Links below.
In episode 6 of #RealityScribes @vsirnate & @SumitJournalist conclude the story of #WilliamDuane whose newspaper had become a Republic of Letters for expression of ideas from the #public of the late 18th century Bengal without any restrictions.
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William Duane made The Bengal Journal a success but 1 report created a political storm between the EIC and the French, that led to an order of deportation of Duane. What was in this report? Did Duane avoid deportation? Listen to ep 5 to know. Links below.
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James Augustus Hicky, the very 1st man to start a newspaper and fight for #pressfreedom in India was relentlessly attacked by the people in power as a result. To know about Hicky's tragic fate listen to the ep 4 of #RealityScribes. Links below. youtu.be/sXFh_Jv03d0?si=fbQ_…
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Having looked at the #information ecosystem preceding #printjournalism and the 1st attempt at a #newspaper in #India, we've now reached the #story of the 1st newspaper of India, 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette' started by James Augustus Hicky in 1780. 🧵
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During the #Mughal era in India, every district had a news-writer or incident recorder called the Wakai Navis, who was tasked with recording incidents in his district every week and sending these reports to the court, often through #Harkaras (professional message couriers who walked for miles on foot).
There were also “special correspondents” called Sawanih Nigars who kept a sharp eye on happenings in an area and reported to the imperial court.
These were specialized knowledge-bearers who formed the backbone of the #MughalEmpire’s information gathering system.
To know more listen to the first episode of @RealityScribes on ITunes, Spotify and YouTube.
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To have Ashraf say this about our podcast means so much to us. His podcast @allindianscount is a remarkable achievement. May I also say how terrific a person the host is. 😊
Thank you for listening. That’s all we wanted- People listening to the story of Indian journalism and remembering that it was born during India’s darkest time- colonialism. That our profession has always spoken truth to power especially during times of arbitrary and authoritarian rule.
. @vsirnate, a terrific journalist who I interviewed for All Indians Matter, has - along with Sumit Chaturvedi - launched her own podcast. @RealityScribes is a walk through the history of India’s news ecosystems and culture to detail how these have evolved over the centuries.
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I heard the show over the weekend and it’s awesome. Do check it out!
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What did India’s information ecosystem look like before there were any newspapers in South Asia?
To know more listen to our podcast @RealityScribes on ITunes, Spotify and YouTube.
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What did the information system look like in India before the origin of the newspapers and what happened to this system when power changed hands from Mughals to British in late 1700s? Check out the 1st episode of @RealityScribes to know all this and more.
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I’m getting a few encouraging messages and tips about themes in this podcast episode. Please DM @SumitJournalist or me or tweet at us or write us an email at [email protected]
Also if you are teaching journalism in India, this podcast is a great way to introduce the institutional history of Indian journalism to new students.
Ask us any questions you may have and we will be sure to respond.
Thank you so much for listening. ✊🏼❤️
Episode 1 of @RealityScribes out now.
Competitive Terrains of Information tells you about the struggle for control over information in India between the Mughals and the East India Company in the 1700s.
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Episode 1 of @RealityScribes out now.
Competitive Terrains of Information tells you about the struggle for control over information in India between the Mughals and the East India Company in the 1700s.
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Give it an ear. This is a good one 👇
Episode 1 of @RealityScribes out now.
Competitive Terrains of Information tells you about the struggle for control over information in India between the Mughals and the East India Company in the 1700s.
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The first episode of our podcast titled 'Competitive Terrains of Information' is out now. Sharing the links below and if you listen to the episode, please share your feedback with me and @vsirnate.
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