There is no recorded history of printed newspaper prior to Rana rule in Nepal. The first-hand press was imported by Jung Bahadur Rana after his visit to Europe; however, it was used only after 58 years for printing. It was used to print religious books and government notices.[1]
The first Nepali language newspaper named Gorkha Bharat Jeewan was published in 1886 BS from Banaras. It was a monthly paper edited by Ram Krishna Barma. However, the printed copies of this magazine has not been found yet.[2] Sudha Sagar was the first media printed in Nepal. It was published monthly from Thahiti Kathmandu.[1] It started in Shrawan, 1955 BS (1898-1899).[3] It was edited by Pandit Naradev Pandey, Moti Krishna Sharma, and Kapil Dev.[2] Sudha Sagar was discontinued shortly afterwards. In 1901, the same editor, Nardev and Moti, started Gorkhapatra though Pashupat press from Thahiti, Kathmandu.[1]
- ^ a b c "A history of magazines in Nepal - The Record". Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ a b "History of Nepali newspapers: It began 400 years late, but downfall might just follow global trend". OnlineKhabar English News. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ Devkota, Sagar (2014-10-03). "History of Newspaper in Nepal". Time and Update. Retrieved 2021-05-26.