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'''''Hans''''' is the oldest and one of the most prestigious literary magazine, in [[Hindi]] language.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/media/how-the-oldest-hindi-literary-magazine-made-space-for-outsiders|title=How the oldest Hindi literary magazine made space for outsiders|last=Kauntia|first=Nishant|website=The Caravan|language=en|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref> <br />
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== History ==<br />
Established by [[Premchand]] in 1930, it had [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in its editorial board and continued till 1956, when it was shut down by [[Amrit Rai]], due to financial woes.<ref name=":0" /> The magazine was revived in 1986 by [[Rajendra Yadav]], a noted short-story writer and novelist.<ref>{{cite web|title=Of Hans and a flight for a cause|work=The Hindu|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/of-hans-and-a-flight-for-a-cause/article4558056.ece|date=28 March 2013|accessdate=27 March 2014|author= Kuldeep Kumar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl2213/stories/20050701002109200.htm|title=Journals of resurgence : A deluge of magazines spices up the literary arena in Hindi.|last=Zaidi|first=Annie|date=|website=frontline.thehindu.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Swan's song: Celebrating 25 years of a landmark Hindi literary magazine|url=http://www.livemint.com/2011/12/27210710/Swan8217s-song.html|work=Mint|date=27 December 2011}}</ref> His daughter Rachana, was bequeathed the ownership, after his death in 2013.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Audience ==<br />
The magazine is currently priced at INR 50 per issue and claims a consistent readership of about twelve thousand readers every month — two and a half thousand annual subscribers plus around nine thousand copies sold through vendors.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
Under Yadav's tutelage, ''Hans'' has been noted for its promotion of feminist and Dalit writers.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://hanshindimagazine.in Hans magazine website]<br />
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[[Category:Cultural magazines]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi-language magazines]]<br />
[[Category:Literary magazines published in India]]<br />
[[Category:Magazines established in 1930]]<br />
[[Category:Magazines published in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Monthly magazines published in India]]<br />
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