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The first printing press in India was installed in Goa by the Portuguese in 1556. This press was used to print Christian religious texts in the Portuguese language. The first book printed in India was a catechism for Roman Catholics, which was printed in 1557. The first printing press in India that was used to print books in Indian languages was established in Bombay (now Mumbai) by the British in 1812.