Balshastri Jambhekar (Marathi: ??????????? ???????) (6 January 1812 – 18 May 1846) is also known as Father of Marathi journalism for his efforts in starting journalism in Marathi language with the first newspaper in the language named 'Darpan' in the early days of British Rule in India.Balshastri Jambhekar was also recognised as Darpankar