What was the name of the first Vernacular newspaper of India?

Q. What was the name of the first Vernacular newspaper of India?
Answer: Samachar Darpan
Notes: Samachar Darpan was the first vernacular newspaper of India which was published on May 31, 1818. It was published by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. It started during the period of Lord Hastings.

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