Hicky's Bengal Gazette
14 November 2024Imprint: Footnote Press
Synopsis
'An enthralling tale that ties together themes that are urgently relevant today: freedom of the press, the role of journalism, and the price of speaking truth to power' Sunny Singh
Hicky's Bengal Gazette is the story of India's first newspaper and its pivotal role in exposing the corruption of the British imperialist project.
The story opens in late-eighteenth century Calcutta. The British...
Hicky's Bengal Gazette is the story of India's first newspaper and its pivotal role in exposing the corruption of the British imperialist project.
The story opens in late-eighteenth century Calcutta. The British...
Details
14 November 2024336 pages
9781804441657Imprint: Footnote Press
Reviews
An enthralling tale that ties together themes that are urgently relevant today: freedom of the press, the role of journalism, and the price of speaking truth to power. Andrew Otis rigorously marshalls vast research, often chased down with the instinct of a seasoned investigative journalist, with a scholar's careful analysis and a novelist's stylistic flourish. The result is a nuanced, enriching and utterly compelling read!Sunny Singh