Balshastri Jambhekar (Marathi: बाळशास्त्री जांभेकर) (6 January 1812 – 18 May 1846) is also known as Father of Marathi journalism for his efforts in starting journalism in Marathi language with the first newspaper in the language named 'Darpan' in the early days of British Rule in India.
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6 January 1812 Pombhurle in the Rajapur taluka, Konkan region, Maharashtra, India
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Died |
18 May 1846 (aged 34)
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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