The Bombay Samachar Gujarati daily paper is all set to step into its 200th year, through its many ups and downs! At the celebration event, the Indian Prime Mister Narender Modi is also invited. Currently owned by the grandson of Muncherji Cama, Hormusji Cama was found to cite that the newspaper’s success is based on its content and unbiased writings!
This article will walk you through the history of the Bombay Samachar Gujarati daily while unveiling its success story in the years of global economic breakdown.
The Early Years Of The Bombay Samachar Gujarati Daily
Founded in the year 1822, July 1, the Bombay Samachar Gujarati newspaper was Previously known as the “Moombina Samachar “. Originally owned by Fardoonji Murazban, a Parsi scholar, the Bombay Samachar Gujarati daily is the oldest vernacular newspaper in the country and the second non-English newspaper in India.
In the words of Hormusji Cama, the Cama family used to supply ink and newsprint to its the then owner, the Belgaumwala family. But, after they were down with no capital and could not pay their Cama creditors, the Cama’s Approached the Court to seek an order for the liquidation of the papers.
But, the Court ordered the Cama Family to take over the Bombay Samachar Gujarati daily newspaper, on the grounds that if the company was to shut down, many employees will lose their job. Thus, in the year 1933, the ownership came into the hands of the Cama family.
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The History Of The Bombay Samachar Gujarati Newspaper
Founded in the year 1822 and currently located in the “ Red House“ at the Horniman Circle of Mumbai’s Fort Area, the Bombay Samachar Gujarati daily paper was initially started as a weekly newspaper, which later became a bi-weekly, followed by a daily edition in the year of 1855.
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The End Note
The oldest vernacular daily, the Bombay Samachar Gujarati newspaper has survived through many ups and downs. It has witnessed the Great Economic depression, India’s fight for Independence and in recent years, The Covid pandemic.
In the words of the director of Mumbai Samachar, Hormusji Cama, “It is great that we managed to survive for 200 years and while none of us may survive, and even print may not survive, I hope Mumbai Samachar will see 300 years.”
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