Chintamani Ghosh | |
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| Born | c. 1844 |
| Died | 11 August 1928 |
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Chintamani Ghosh (c. 1844 – August 11, 1928)[1] was an Indianpublisher andprinter. He foundedThe Indian Press, inAllahabad and startedSaraswati, the first Hindi magazine, in 1900. He was considered as Caxton of the Hindi world.[2]
Chintamani Ghosh was born inHowrah,West Bengal, in 1844. He received his education inVaranasi, where his father was transferred due to his job. Chintamani Ghosh started his career by joining as a government employee. In 1884, he establishedThe Indian Press, in Allahabad. Notable magazines such asPrabasi andThe Modern Review used to be printed here. He was one of the earliest promoters and publishers ofRabindranath Tagore's literary works.[3]
Ghosh died on 11 August 1928.[4]
Chintamani Ghosh was noted as Caxton of the Hindi world.[2] In 2013, the then Indian presidentPranab Mukherjee unveiled a statue of Ghosh in Allahabad.[5]
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