India's first selfie was taken by Maharaja of Tripura in 1880

The world's first-known self-portrait photograph was shot by an American called Robert Cornelius in 1839. In today's lingo, it would qualify as a selfie.The first selfie in India was taken by a couple belonging to a royal family of Tripura. The year was 1880 when Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya and Maharani Khuman Chanu Manmohini Devi, were captured in a selfie.