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A public petition dated 1839.11.11 initiated the establishment of Madras University

One of the first journalism programmes in Asia was started by the University of Madras in 1947. The Department. The University of Madras has introduced Bachelors, Masters, MPhil and Phd programs for the first time in Tamil Nadu/South India.

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Sources

UM. Website

UM. Department of Journalism and Communication

Newsjunkie staff and D. Gitelman - April 28, 2025

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A public petition dated 1839.11.11 initiated the establishment of Madras University

Madras, University of