Western Star was an English-language newspaper published from Cochin (part of present-day India). Established in 1860, it was one of the first newspapers in Kerala and the first in the English language. [1] It was owned by Ittiara Writer, Ittoop Writer, Curian Writer and Devji Bhimji. [1] It was the first newspaper in Kerala not under the ownership of missionaries. The first editor was Charles Lawson who later founded the Madras Mail newspaper in Madras. [1] In 1864, a Malayalam counterpart of Western Star named Paschimataraka was also started. [2]
Western Star continued publication from Cochin for many years until it switched to Trivandrum. [2] Its ownership was under Curian Writer's family at this time. It continued publication until the 1930s. [1]