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{{short description|Malayalam language Magazine}}
{{short description|Malayalam language Magazine}}
{{For|the defunct Malayalam journal edited by Kesari Balakrishna Pillai|Kesari (Malayalam newspaper)}}
{{Infobox magazine
{{Infobox magazine
| title = Kesari
| title = Kesari
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| circulation =  
| circulation =  
| publisher = [[Hindustan Prakashan]]
| publisher = [[Hindustan Prakashan]]
| firstdate = November 27, 1951
| firstdate = {{start date and age|1951|11|27}}
| country = India
| country = India
| based = [[Kozhikode]]
| based = [[Kozhikode]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
}}
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'''Kesari''' is a weekly [[Malayalam language]] magazine affiliated publication of the Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) and it is also known as the mouthpiece of the RSS [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kesariweekly.com/about|title=About - History of Kesari Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rss-new-mission-hindutvaization-keralas-onam-festival-49656 |title=RSS’ new mission: Hindutvaization of Kerala’s Onam festival |publisher=The News Minute |date=September 10, 2016 |accessdate=2022-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://scroll.in/magazine/816359/was-mahabali-sent-to-hell-a-debate-simmers-in-kerala-over-onams-origin-myth|title=Was Mahabali sent to hell? A debate simmers in Kerala over Onam's origin myth|first=T. A.|last=Ameerudheen|website=Scroll.in}}</ref>
 
'''Kesari''' is a weekly [[Malayalam language]] magazine affiliated publication of the Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) and it is also known as the mouthpiece of the RSS [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kesariweekly.com/about|title=About - History of Kesari Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rss-new-mission-hindutvaization-keralas-onam-festival-49656 |title=RSS' new mission: Hindutvaization of Kerala's Onam festival |publisher=The News Minute |date=September 10, 2016 |accessdate=2022-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://scroll.in/magazine/816359/was-mahabali-sent-to-hell-a-debate-simmers-in-kerala-over-onams-origin-myth|title=Was Mahabali sent to hell? A debate simmers in Kerala over Onam's origin myth|first=T. A.|last=Ameerudheen|website=Scroll.in|date=13 September 2016 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
''Kesari'' was started in 1951 by prominent RSS activists in kozhikode including Shankara Shastri. Kesari was first issued in on Tuesday, November 27, 1951, with [[P. Parameswaran]] as the editor in chief. In 1962, a trust called '''Hindustan Prakashan''' was formed and Kesari's ownership was vested in it. Kesari, like other newspapers, was registered under the Press Act, which came into force in 1957.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/rss-leader-wants-indias-economic-policy-to-be-drawn-from-hindu-religious-texts/343626/|title=RSS leader wants India's economic policy to be drawn from Hindu religious texts|first=Arun|last=An|date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> [[Padma Vibhushan]] [[P. Parameswaran]] and R Venugopal have held senior posts in Kesari.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/veteran-rss-pracharak-dead/article31814599.ece|title=Veteran RSS pracharak dead|date=June 12, 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/veteran-rss-leader-r-venugopal-passes-away-1.4822052|title=Veteran RSS leader R Venugopal passes away|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/topic/kesari-weekly|title=Kesari Weekly News in Malayalam &#124; Latest Kesari Weekly Malayalam News Updates, Videos, Photos - Oneindia Malayalam|website=malayalam.oneindia.com }}</ref>
''Kesari'' was started in 1951 by prominent RSS activists in Kozhikode including Shankara Shastri. Kesari was first issued in on November 27, 1951, with [[P. Parameswaran]] as the editor-in-chief. In 1962, a trust called '''Hindustan Prakashan''' was formed and Kesari's ownership was vested in it. Kesari, like other newspapers, was registered under the Press Act, which came into force in 1957.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/india/rss-leader-wants-indias-economic-policy-to-be-drawn-from-hindu-religious-texts/343626/|title=RSS leader wants India's economic policy to be drawn from Hindu religious texts|first=Arun|last=An|date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> [[Padma Vibhushan]], [[P. Parameswaran]] and R Venugopal have held senior posts at Kesari.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/veteran-rss-pracharak-dead/article31814599.ece|title=Veteran RSS pracharak dead|newspaper=The Hindu |date=June 12, 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/veteran-rss-leader-r-venugopal-passes-away-1.4822052|title=Veteran RSS leader R Venugopal passes away|website=Mathrubhumi|date=11 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/topic/kesari-weekly|title=Kesari Weekly News in Malayalam &#124; Latest Kesari Weekly Malayalam News Updates, Videos, Photos - Oneindia Malayalam|website=malayalam.oneindia.com }}</ref>
 
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==Controversies==
==Controversies==
*An article in Kesari about former Prime Minister [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] caused controversy nationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-frowns-at-write-up-on-jawaharlal-nehru-in-rss-journal-kesari/articleshow/44931529.cms?from=mdr|title=Congress frowns at write-up on Jawaharlal Nehru in RSS journal 'Kesari'|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/rss-condemns-controversial-article-in-ikesarii-says-exclusive-view-of-writ/865193|title=RSS Condemns Controversial Article in Kesari, Says Exclusive View of Writ|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/article-published-in-rss-weekly-kesari-about-gandhi-murder-makes-controversy-126932.html|title=ഗാന്ധിജിക്ക് പകരം വധിക്കപ്പെടേണ്ടത് നെഹ്‌റുവോ... ആര്‍എസ്എസ് മാസിക പറയുന്നത്|first=Soorya|last=Chandran|date=October 22, 2014|website=malayalam.oneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/congress-frowns-at-write-up-on-nehru-in-rss-journal-21318.html|title=Congress frowns at write-up on Nehru in RSS journal|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=October 25, 2014|website=indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
*An article in Kesari about former Prime Minister [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] caused controversy nationally.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-frowns-at-write-up-on-jawaharlal-nehru-in-rss-journal-kesari/articleshow/44931529.cms?from=mdr|title=Congress frowns at write-up on Jawaharlal Nehru in RSS journal 'Kesari'|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=25 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/rss-condemns-controversial-article-in-ikesarii-says-exclusive-view-of-writ/865193|title=RSS Condemns Controversial Article in Kesari, Says Exclusive View of Writ|website=outlookindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/article-published-in-rss-weekly-kesari-about-gandhi-murder-makes-controversy-126932.html|title=ഗാന്ധിജിക്ക് പകരം വധിക്കപ്പെടേണ്ടത് നെഹ്‌റുവോ... ആര്‍എസ്എസ് മാസിക പറയുന്നത്|first=Soorya|last=Chandran|date=October 22, 2014|website=malayalam.oneindia.com|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/congress-frowns-at-write-up-on-nehru-in-rss-journal-21318.html|title=Congress frowns at write-up on Nehru in RSS journal|first=India TV News|last=Desk|date=October 25, 2014|website=indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
*An article in Kesari Weekly highlighting the relevance of RSS-CPM friendship led to controversy in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/feature/2012/rss-idealogical-split-kesari-weekly-resignation-105607.html|title=ആര്‍എസ്എസ് ആഭ്യന്തരസംഘര്‍ഷം പൊട്ടിത്തെറിയിലേക്ക്|first=അഭിരാം|last=പ്രദീപ്|date=November 2, 2012|website=malayalam.oneindia.com}}</ref>
*An article in Kesari Weekly highlighting the relevance of the RSS-CPM friendship led to controversy in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/feature/2012/rss-idealogical-split-kesari-weekly-resignation-105607.html|title=ആര്‍എസ്എസ് ആഭ്യന്തരസംഘര്‍ഷം പൊട്ടിത്തെറിയിലേക്ക്|first=അഭിരാം|last=പ്രദീപ്|date=November 2, 2012|website=malayalam.oneindia.com|language=ml}}</ref>
*An article praising [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] appeared on Kesari's website.but Kesari disowned it and claimed its account was hacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sangh-linked-weekly-raps-centre-for-handling-of-kerala-floods-praises-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-5319336/|title=After editorial slams Centre over handling of Kerala floods, RSS-linked weekly pulls it down, says site hacked|date=August 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kesari-praises-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-then-disowns-it/articleshow/65509634.cms|title=RSS mouthpiece Kesari 'praises' CM Pinarayi Vijayan, then disowns it &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/rss-website-takes-down-editorial-critical-of-centres-flood-relief-efforts-in-kerala-says-it-was-hacked-1854287.html|title=RSS Website Takes Down Editorial Critical of Centre's Flood Relief Efforts in Kerala, Says it Was Hacked|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/topic/kesari-weekly|title=kesari weekly: Latest News, Photos, Videos on kesari weekly &#124; Asianetnews.com|website=asianetnews.com}}</ref>
*An article praising [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] appeared on Kesari's website, after which Kesari disowned it and claimed its account was hacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sangh-linked-weekly-raps-centre-for-handling-of-kerala-floods-praises-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-5319336/|title=After editorial slams Centre over handling of Kerala floods, RSS-linked weekly pulls it down, says site hacked|date=August 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/kesari-praises-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-then-disowns-it/articleshow/65509634.cms|title=RSS mouthpiece Kesari 'praises' CM Pinarayi Vijayan, then disowns it &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=23 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/rss-website-takes-down-editorial-critical-of-centres-flood-relief-efforts-in-kerala-says-it-was-hacked-1854287.html|title=RSS Website Takes Down Editorial Critical of Centre's Flood Relief Efforts in Kerala, Says it Was Hacked|website=News18|date=23 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/topic/kesari-weekly|title=kesari weekly: Latest News, Photos, Videos on kesari weekly &#124; Asianetnews.com|website=asianetnews.com}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 06:00, 17 March 2025


Kesari
CategoriesCultural magazine
PublisherHindustan Prakashan
First issueNovember 27, 1951; 74 years ago (1951-11-27)
CountryIndia
Based inKozhikode
LanguageMalayalam

Kesari is a weekly Malayalam language magazine affiliated publication of the Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and it is also known as the mouthpiece of the RSS Kerala.[1][2][3]

History[edit | edit source]

Kesari was started in 1951 by prominent RSS activists in Kozhikode including Shankara Shastri. Kesari was first issued in on November 27, 1951, with P. Parameswaran as the editor-in-chief. In 1962, a trust called Hindustan Prakashan was formed and Kesari's ownership was vested in it. Kesari, like other newspapers, was registered under the Press Act, which came into force in 1957.[4] Padma Vibhushan, P. Parameswaran and R Venugopal have held senior posts at Kesari.[5][6][7]


Controversies[edit | edit source]

  • An article in Kesari about former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru caused controversy nationally.[8][9][10][11]
  • An article in Kesari Weekly highlighting the relevance of the RSS-CPM friendship led to controversy in Kerala.[12]
  • An article praising Pinarayi Vijayan appeared on Kesari's website, after which Kesari disowned it and claimed its account was hacked.[13][14][15][16]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "About - History of Kesari Weekly".
  2. "RSS' new mission: Hindutvaization of Kerala's Onam festival". The News Minute. September 10, 2016. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. Ameerudheen, T. A. (13 September 2016). "Was Mahabali sent to hell? A debate simmers in Kerala over Onam's origin myth". Scroll.in.
  4. An, Arun (January 2, 2020). "RSS leader wants India's economic policy to be drawn from Hindu religious texts".
  5. "Veteran RSS pracharak dead". The Hindu. June 12, 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. "Veteran RSS leader R Venugopal passes away". Mathrubhumi. 11 June 2020.
  7. "Kesari Weekly News in Malayalam | Latest Kesari Weekly Malayalam News Updates, Videos, Photos - Oneindia Malayalam". malayalam.oneindia.com.
  8. "Congress frowns at write-up on Jawaharlal Nehru in RSS journal 'Kesari'". The Economic Times. 25 October 2014.
  9. "RSS Condemns Controversial Article in Kesari, Says Exclusive View of Writ". outlookindia.com/.
  10. Chandran, Soorya (October 22, 2014). "ഗാന്ധിജിക്ക് പകരം വധിക്കപ്പെടേണ്ടത് നെഹ്‌റുവോ... ആര്‍എസ്എസ് മാസിക പറയുന്നത്". malayalam.oneindia.com (in മലയാളം).
  11. Desk, India TV News (October 25, 2014). "Congress frowns at write-up on Nehru in RSS journal". indiatvnews.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. പ്രദീപ്, അഭിരാം (November 2, 2012). "ആര്‍എസ്എസ് ആഭ്യന്തരസംഘര്‍ഷം പൊട്ടിത്തെറിയിലേക്ക്". malayalam.oneindia.com (in മലയാളം).
  13. "After editorial slams Centre over handling of Kerala floods, RSS-linked weekly pulls it down, says site hacked". August 23, 2018.
  14. "RSS mouthpiece Kesari 'praises' CM Pinarayi Vijayan, then disowns it | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 August 2018.
  15. "RSS Website Takes Down Editorial Critical of Centre's Flood Relief Efforts in Kerala, Says it Was Hacked". News18. 23 August 2018.
  16. "kesari weekly: Latest News, Photos, Videos on kesari weekly | Asianetnews.com". asianetnews.com.

External links[edit | edit source]