Guajratmitra is a leading daily newspaper of Surat and Gujarat in India. It is published from Surat, in Gujarati. It was founded in 1863 and is one of the oldest newspapers of India.Established in 1863, the 'Gujaratmitra is one of the oldest newspapers in the country. A bi-weekly named 'Gujaratdarpan' was amalgamated in 1894 with the 'Gujaratmitra' and therefore the paper is known as 'Gujaratmitra & Gujaratdarpan'. Initially started as a weekly in 1936 the paper was converted into a daily. The spirit of patriotism and missionary zeal established by its founder Shri Dinshaw Ardeshir Talyarkhan was at its Zenith during the freedom struggle and has been maintained even today.