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The document discusses the history of journalism in Assam, India. It notes that the first Assamese publication, Orunodai magazine, was established in 1846 by American Baptist missionaries. This helped establish Assamese as an official language of the state, restoring it after British rulers had introduced Bengali. The first Assamese newspaper, Asom Bilashini, was founded in 1880 by a Vaishnavite monastery leader to counter missionary influence. Over time, Assamese publications played a key role in raising a

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sayanikadutta

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