The Spectator (Indian newspaper)

The Spectator was an English-language newspaper published from Madras between 1836 and 1859. It is the first daily newspaper to be published from the city.

History

The Spectator was founded as a weekly in 1836 with J. Ouchterlony as its first publisher. After him, the newspaper was published by C. Sooboo Moodely and C. M. Pereira. The Spectator became a daily newspaper in 1850; it is the first daily English newspaper to be published from Madras. The newspaper was purchased by Gantz and Sons and merged with The Madras Times in 1859.

gollark: Do I really need to bring out the cognitohazards?

gollark: ÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆÆ go sleep already

gollark: I don't want you to die until you turn over control of the esodiscord to me.

gollark: DO not watch the ANIMES!!!

gollark: You should sleep because sleep is important for your health!

References

Muthiah, S. (2004). Madras Rediscovered. East West Books (Madras) Pvt Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 81-88661-24-4.

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