1839 च्या सुमारास भारतातील वेगवेगळ्या ठिकाणांहून वेगवेगळी वृत्तपत्रे/पत्रिका प्रकाशित होवू लागल्या. पुढे दिलेली ठिकाणे आणि तेथून प्रकाशित होणाऱ्या वृत्तपत्रांची/पत्रिकांच्या संख्या यांच्या जोड्या जुळवा.
(a) दिल्ली - (i) एक वृत्तपत्र
(b) मुंबई - (ii) नऊ युरोपियन पत्रिका
(c) मद्रास - (iii) 10 युरोपियन व चार भारतीय पत्रिका
(d) कलकत्ता - (iv) 26 युरोपियन वृत्तपत्रे व नऊ भारतीय वृत्तपत्रे

The correct answer is Option C ((a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)).

Key Points:
• Following the liberation of the Indian press under Charles Metcalfe's Press Act of 1835, print journalism grew rapidly across major urban centers by 1839:
• Distribution of Press (circa 1839):
• Delhi: Published 1 newspaper (the Urdu weekly *Delhi Urdu Akhbar* started by Maulvi Muhammad Baqir).
• Bombay: Published 10 European and 4 Indian journals (including *Bombay Samachar*, *Bombay Durpun*, and English gazettes).
• Madras: Published 9 European journals (such as *The Madras Courier* and *The Madras Gazette*).
• Calcutta: The imperial capital was the epicenter of journalism, hosting 26 European newspapers and 9 Indian newspapers/periodicals (including *Samachar Darpan*, *Sambad Kaumudi*, and *Bengal Harkaru*).
• The growth of native language journalism created public discourse and laid the foundation for modern political awakening in India.
• Key Takeaway: Press stats in 1839: Delhi (1), Bombay (10 European & 4 Indian), Madras (9 European), Calcutta (26 European & 9 Indian).