Rajyasamacharam

Rajyasamacharam or Rajya Samacharam was the first Malayalam journal published in Kerala.[1] Its first issue came out in June 1847.[2] Hermann Gundert, the editor of the journal, was a religious propagator from the Basel Evangelical Mission society. Rajyasamacharam started publication from Illikkunnu, Thalassery, in the Kannur district of Kerala. It was published as eight cyclostyled sheets in demy octavo size produced from a litho press. The pages were without columns or cross heads and was in simple language.[3] It was distributed free of cost.[2]

Rajyasamacharam
EditorRev. Dr. Hermann Gundert
First issueJune 1847
Final issueDecember 1850
CompanyBasal Evangelical Mission society (BMS)
CountryIndia
Based inIllikkunnu

It was a religious journal meant mainly for propagation of the Christian faith. Its main objectives were to propagate Christianity throughout the world and to offer spiritual and material benefits to people who practise the Christian faith. It ceased publication in December 1850[2] and a total of 42 issues were published.

In October 1847, Gundert started another publication called Paschimodayam. It was also cyclostyled. It carried articles on history, natural science, geography and astrology. The other works of Gundert were Malayalabhaasha Vyakaranam, a Malayalam grammar book, and the first Malayalam English dictionary. He also translated the Bible into Malayalam.[4]

References
  1. "Rajyasamacharam". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  2. "History of Mass Media" (PDF). University of Calicut. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  3. "gundert's rajyasamacharam". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. "In the land of manorama and mathrubhumi". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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