Asia PacificEvent
Introduction of the First Printing Press in India
- When
- 1556
- Where
- Old Goa
- Episodes
- 1
In 1556, Jesuits established the first printing press in India at Saint Paul's College in Old Goa. Founded around 1542 by Saint Francis Xavier, the institution published the first books in the region that year.
Episodes
Background and detail
Printing Establishment. The college housed the first printing press in India. In 1556, this facility published the first books in the country. This marked the introduction of printing technology to the Indian subcontinent under Jesuit management.
People involved
- Saint Francis Xavier · Founder of Saint Paul's College
- Jesuits · Operators of the printing press
Sources
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