Nanasaheb Parulekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1897 |
| Died | 8 January 1973 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Shanta Genevieve Pommeret |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Narayan Bhikaji Parulekar commonly referred as Nanasaheb Parulekar (20 September 1897 – 8 January 1973), [1] was the Founding Editor of Sakal, a Marathi daily newspaper, launched in January 1932. He also remained the Chairman of the Press Trust of India. [2]
Today, Sakal is the flagship daily of Pune-based Sakal Media Group, which also runs newspapers including Sakaal Times and Gomantak, and sells almost 300,000 copies in Pune district and over 1,000,000 copies across Maharashtra. [3] [4]
Parulekar was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan. [5]
Personal life
He was married to a Frenchwoman Shanta Genevieve Pommeret and had daughter Claude Lila Parulekar, a noted animal rights activist. [6] [7]
References
- ^ "Accessions List". 1976. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ the birth centenary of founder editor of Marathi daily Sakal and former chairman of Press Trust of India.. Indian Express, 28 July 1998.
- ^ Nanasaheb Parulekar, Biography
- ^ Sakaal Times launched in Pune BS Reporter, Business Standard, Pune 7 May 2008.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Nanasaheb Parulekar Media credibility, by S. K. Aggarwal. Mittal Publications, 1989. ISBN 81-7099-157-9. p. 228.
- ^ "Noted animal rights activist Claude Lila Parulekar passes away". The Hindu. 13 September 2016.