The first women's magazine in Gujarati, Stribodh was established in 1857 by Parsi social activists. Several other newspapers published between 18: Doorbeen, Samachar Darpan, Mombaina Kasud, Chitranjan Darpan and Chabuk. Pestonji Manekji started a weekly Jam-e-Jamshed in 1831 which later converted in daily 1853. A year later was renamed Mumbaina Halkaru Ane Vartaman and converted into biweekly which published until 1843. Another Parsi, Naoroji Dorabji Chandaru started Mumbai Vartman in 1830. In 1933, its present publisher Cama family brought it. In 1832, it was renamed Bombay Samachar and converted into biweekly. On 1 July 1822, the first Gujarati newspaper Bombayna Samachar was started by Fardunjee Marzban as a weekly business journal with 150 subscribers. They were mainly published by Parsi community and served area of Bombay (now Mumbai). Early newspapers in Gujarati are published from Bombay and they covered commercial and business news chiefly. The first printed book published was the Gujarati translation of Dabestan-e Mazaheb prepared and printed by Parsi priest Fardunjee Marzban in 1815. The printing was introduced in Gujarati in 1812. The radio and television media expanded after 1990.Äaandiyo, dated 1 September 1864, first issue) 1822-1915 Later these media houses ventured into digital media also. Later there was an increase in readership due to growth of literacy and the media houses expanded its readership by publishing more number of editions. After bifurcation of Bombay state, the area of service changed. Following independence, the media was chiefly focused on political news. After arrival of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian independence movement peaked and it resulted in proliferation of Gujarati media. Several periodicals devoted to social reforms were published in the second half of the 19th century. Later Gujarati newspapers started published from other parts of Gujarat. Initially the newspapers published business news and they were owned by Parsi people based in Bombay. The Media in Gujarati language started with publication of Bombay Samachar in 1822.
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