Give a stream of consciousness and then the final answer. Rajyasamacharam was the first newspaper in Malayalam. This was started for religious propagation by Hermann Gundert under the Christian missionaries of Basel Mission in June 1847 from Illikkunnu in Thalassery. Pashchimodayam was the second newspaper in Malayalam. It started in October 1847 from Thalasseri. Deepika, the oldest Malayalam newspaper now in circulation, was established in 1887. Malayala Manorama, Madhyamam, Mathrubhumi, Deshabhimani, Kerala Kaumudi and Janayugom are the other major newspapers in Malayalam. Malayala Manorama holds the record for the largest selling regional language newspaper in India. It is also the 11th most circulating newspaper in the world.

Answer this question: which is the first news paper in malayalam?
The relevant information is: Rajyasamacharam was the first newspaper in Malayalam.
So, the final answer is Rajyasamacharam.