Akinchi facts for kids
Akinchi, also known as Ekinchi, was a very important newspaper from Azerbaijan. Its name means "The Ploughman". It was special because it was the first newspaper ever printed entirely in the Azerbaijani language. It was also the first newspaper in Russia to be printed in a Turkic language. This newspaper was created in Baku.
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History of Akinchi
Who Started Akinchi?
The newspaper Akinchi was started by a man named Hasan bey Zardabi. He was a journalist, a teacher, and a scientist. Zardabi wanted to make the newspaper easy for many people to read. So, he used a simpler version of the Azerbaijani language. This made Akinchi quite new and exciting for its time.
Support for the Newspaper
The Russian governor of the Caucasus region, Dmitry Staroselsky, liked Zardabi's idea. He helped Zardabi start Akinchi. Staroselsky even chose the name "Akinchi". He thought this name would make government officials believe the newspaper was just about agriculture and not about politics.
What Was in Akinchi?
Even though the name suggested farming, Zardabi wrote about many different topics. He included articles about medicine and biology. He also wrote stories about the lives and culture of Muslims in the Caucasus. The very first issue of Akinchi was printed on July 22, 1875.
Why Akinchi Ended
Akinchi stopped being published on September 29, 1877. One reason was that Governor Staroselsky, who supported the paper, left his position. Also, the newspaper did not have much money. It only had about 300 regular readers. Even so, Akinchi was very important. It helped other newspapers and journalism grow in Azerbaijan.
