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Digdarshan
''Digdarshan'' ( bn, বাংলা) was the first periodical of Bengal in Bangla language. It was a monthly periodical published by the Srirampur (Serampore) Baptist Mission and edited by John Clark Marshman who was the son of missionary Joshua Marshman Joshua Marshman (20 April 1768 – 6 December 1837) was a British Christian missionary in Bengal, India. His mission involved social reforms and intellectual debates with educated Hindus such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Origins Joshua Marshman was b .... Its first issue was published in April 1818. References Baptist Christianity in India Bengali-language newspapers published in India Publications established in 1818 Baptist newspapers 1818 establishments in British India English-language newspapers published in India Defunct newspapers published in India {{India-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clark Marshman
John Clark Marshman (18 August 1794 – 8 July 1877) was an English journalist and historian. He was editor and publisher of the Calcutta-based ''Friend of India'', and was involved with several other Indian publications. Early life Marshman was the first child of Joshua Marshman and Hannah Marshman and was born on 18 August 1794 at Bristol, England where his father was at that time a schoolmaster, before later emigrating to India as a missionary. Move to India At the age of 5, Marshman travelled with his parents and William Ward on an American ship called the ''Criterion'' to Bengal, arriving in Serampore on Sunday morning, 13 October 1799. In May 1800, his parents opened two boarding schools in Serampore; these became the most popular in the area and Marshman received his education from his parents. He was part of the growing mission family, eating at the communal table and joining with other children in Mission life; as one would expect he became a fluent Bengali speaker. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |