I published a guest blog with the School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS).
Why This Book About India’s First English Newspaper Is Relevant Now
Fathima Abdul Kader of Homegrown, a popular youth magazine, interviewed me. Read it below or click the link to read it in its original form.
Review of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette in Loksatta
Nikhil Bellarykar of Loksatta (a leading Marathi newspaper) reviewed my book, saying that it is very detailed, has a solid foundation in archival research and it depicts the intricacies in the late 18th century British society in Calcutta very well. Bellarykar wrote that it depicts the conflict of freedom of expression so vividly as to be extremely relatable in present age. Bellarykar says it is a must read for anybody interested in Indian journalism.
Review of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette in Sangbad Pratidin
Sangbad Pratidin (a leading Bangla magazine) reviewed my book saying very positive things about it and my work.
Merrill College Ph.D. Student Andrew Otis Wins Hiebert Award
My book won the prestigious Hiebert Award for best work of journalism history.
Social media has killed the newspaper: Author Andrew Otis talks about India’s first newspaper and more
Jhinuk Sen of PC Mag interviewed me. Read it below or click the link to read it in its original form.
The Saga of India’s First Newspaper
Akshay Chavan of Live History India reviewed my book and interviewed me (apologies for the low quality copy-original in the link).
Viewpoint: What India’s first newspaper says about democracy
An op-ed I wrote for the BBC (apologies for the low quality copy-original in the link).
Review: Hicky’s Bengal Gazette; The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper by Andrew Otis
Paramita Ghosh of the Hindustan Times reviewed my book in their September 1 paper (page 8).
Review of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper in Ei Somoy
Ei Somoy reviewed my book in their August 25 paper (page 8).
An Unlikely Champion of Press Freedom
I wrote an op-ed for Reader’s Digest which was featured in their August edition.
Review of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: Truth to Power
Open Magazine reviewed my book.
Review of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper by Andrew Otis
The Asian Review of Books reviewed my book.
Review: Pioneer who printed from prison
R. Prasannan of The Week reviewed my book.
Interview in Ei Somoy
Ei Somoy interviewed me at the American Center, Kolkata.
American Researcher Explores the life and times of ‘the father of the Indian newspaper’
UNI, the Indian equivalent of the Associated Press, interviewed me at the American Center, Kolkata.
‘Wild’ Irishman’s paper that shook the mighty
The Telegraph featured my talk last Friday at the American Center, Kolkata, in their Metro section (page 9).
Review: South China Morning Post Gives Hicky’s Bengal Gazette 4/5 Stars
The South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s leading English newspaper and paper of record, reviewed my book.
- ‘[Otis] makes this key piece of colonial history and Indian journalism both vibrant and droll, which is no small task.’
- ‘Reads like fiction … Hicky’s Bengal Gazette remains a compelling read all the way through to its elegiac conclusion.’
The fine print: The inspiring story of the first newspaper of India
The Financial Express reviewed my book: ‘Otis’ book comes at a time when the integrity of media is under the scanner the world over. The opposition that Hicky faced from the establishment in the 1700s still finds relevance today, and that’s one of the main reasons this book makes for enlightening reading.’
Review: Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper: Winds of freedom
The The Hindu has reviewed my book. ‘Did freedom of the press triumph? For that you must turn to Otis’s book, as he sketches a riveting tale of the struggle of India’s first newspaper editor.’ – The Hindu
Review: India’s First Free Press Battles
A wonderful review of my book in the Business Standard, by Devangshu Datta.
The Caravan Magazine ‘Bookshelf’
My book has been recommended by The Caravan Magazine in their July 2018 edition, on page 95.
Review: An old twisted tale of press freedom
Business Standard newspaper published a glowing review of my book Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper.
Review of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
G. Krishnan of India Today published a review of my book Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper.
India’s First Newspaper and its Anti-imperialist Exposés
The Sunday Guardian published an excerpt from the prologue of my book Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper.
Asia’s first journalist Hicky’s tradition still alive: Author
The Times of India interviewed me about my book Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper.
Official Book Launch June 21
With Professor Rudrangshu Mukherjee at the Bengal Club
Featured in Mathrubhumi
Mathrubhumi, the second most widely read newspaper daily in Kerala, published an article on my book Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper.
India’s first newspaper covered corruption and scandal (and sexual practices) fearlessly
I published an op-ed in Scroll.in about James Augustus Hicky and the importance of Hicky’s Bengal Gazette.
How India’s first newspaper exposed the corrupt British East India Company
Quartz India interviewed me about my book Hicky’s Bengal Gazette: The Untold Story of India’s First Newspaper.