Delhi Urdu Akhbar
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 1837 | |
| Founder(s) | Moulvi Muhammad Baqir |
|---|---|
| Editor | Moulvi Muhammad Baqir |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Language | Urdu |
| Headquarters | Delhi, British India |
| City | Delhi |
| Country | British India |
Delhi Urdu Akhbar (دہلی اردو اخبار) published from Delhi, India in 1837 AD was the first Urdu language daily newspaper.[1] Moulvi Muhammad Baqir was its first editor.[2]
The newspaper came about following the government amending the "Press Act" in 1834 to allow newspaper publication.[3]
