India's Newspaper Day is celebrated every year on 28 January to commemorate the launch of the country's first newspaper in 1780.

• "Hicky's Bengal Gazette, also known as the Calcutta General Advertiser, was the name of the first weekly publication. Augustus Hicky, a James Irishman, is also known as the "father of the Indian press".
• When news took days to reach its audience, newspapers changed the way things were done. It gained popularity during the British Raj for its impartial reporting and opinions.
• Indian Newspaper Day is a significant occasion that recognises the critical role that newspapers have played in shaping the public discourse and socio-political environment of the country.