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{{Short description|Indian hindi-language daily newspaper}}{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{Short description|Indian Hindi-Rajasthani language newspaper}}
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{{Infobox newspaper
{{Infobox newspaper
| name           = Rajasthan Patrika
| name               = Rajasthan Patrika
| logo = Rajasthan Patrika Logo.svg
| logo               = Rajasthan Patrika Logo.svg
| image           = Rajasthan_Patrika_on_Feb_29th_2012.jpg
| image             = Rajasthan_Patrika_on_Feb_29th_2012.jpg
| caption         = Cover page of ''Rajasthan Patrika'' published on Feb 29, 2012
| caption           = 29 February 2012 front page of ''Rajasthan Patrika''
| type             = Daily [[newspaper]]
| type               = Daily [[newspaper]]
| format           = [[Broadsheet]]
| format             = [[Broadsheet]]
| owners           = Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd.
| owners             = Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd.
| founder         = Mr. Karpoor Chand Kulish
| founder           = Karpoor Chand Kulish
| newseditor      = Mr. Gulab Kothari
| news_editor        = Gulab Kothari
| foundation      = {{Launch date and age|df=yes|1956|3|7}}
| founded            = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1956|3|7}}
| political        = neutral
| political_position = neutral
| language         = [[Hindi]]
| language           = [[Hindi]] & [[Rajasthani languages|Rajasthani]]
| headquarters     = [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]]
| headquarters       = [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]]
| circulation     = 1,788,420 Daily<ref name=ABCIND>{{cite web| url= http://www.auditbureau.org/files/JD%202019%20Highest%20Circulated%20(across%20languages).pdf | title=Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise)| publisher=[[Audit Bureau of Circulations (India)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]] |access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
| circulation       = 1,385,000 Daily<ref name=ABCIND>{{cite web| url= http://www.auditbureau.org/files/JD%202022%20Highest%20Circulated%20(across%20languages).pdf | title= Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise) | publisher= [[Audit Bureau of Circulations (India)|Audit Bureau of Circulations]]}}</ref>
| circulation_date = December 2019
| circulation_date   = April 2023
| website         = {{Official URL}}
| website           = {{Official URL}}
| free             = {{url|http://epaper.patrika.com/}}
| free               = {{URL|http://epaper.patrika.com/}}
| nrega rajsthan   =  
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}}
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'''''Rajasthan Patrika''''' is an Indian Hindi-language daily [[newspaper]]. It was founded by [[Karpoor Chandra Kulish]] in 1956 and published as ''Rajasthan Patrika'' in [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]], and as '''''Patrika''''' in 9 other states.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web|last1=Ajwani|first1=Deepak|title=For Rajasthan Patrika, it is Readers Above Advertisers|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/for-rajasthan-patrika-it-is-readers-above-advertisers/37385/1|website=Forbes India Magazine|access-date=9 August 2014|date=18 March 2014}}</ref>
'''''Rajasthan Patrika''''' ({{lit|The Rajasthan Newsletter|translit=Rājasthāna Patrikā}}) is an Indian [[Hindi]]-[[Rajasthani languages|Rajasthani]] language daily [[newspaper]]. It was founded by [[Karpoor Chandra Kulish]] in 1956 and published as ''Rajasthan Patrika'' in [[Delhi]] and [[Rajasthan]], and as '''''Patrika''''' in 9 other states.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web|last1=Ajwani|first1=Deepak|title=For Rajasthan Patrika, it is Readers Above Advertisers|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/marwari-power/for-rajasthan-patrika-it-is-readers-above-advertisers/37385/1|website=Forbes India Magazine|access-date=9 August 2014|date=18 March 2014}}</ref>


As per [[Indian Readership Survey|Indian Readership Survey 2013]], ''Rajasthan Patrika'' emerged as the fourth most-read Hindi language newspaper in India, and ''Patrika'' emerged sixth.<ref>{{cite news|title=MRUC reveals Indian Readership Survey 2013 findings|url=https://www.athensjournals.gr/reviews/2019-2906-AJMMC.pdf|work=Athens Journals|date=28 January 2014}}</ref>
As per [[Indian Readership Survey|Indian Readership Survey 2013]], ''Rajasthan Patrika'' emerged as the fourth most-read Hindi language newspaper in India, and ''Patrika'' emerged sixth.<ref>{{cite news|title=MRUC reveals Indian Readership Survey 2013 findings|url=https://www.athensjournals.gr/reviews/2019-2906-AJMMC.pdf|work=Athens Journals|date=28 January 2014}}</ref>
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''Rajasthan Patrika'' prints editions in [[New Delhi]] and the seven cities of Chhattisgarh (in [[Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Jagdalpur]] and [[Raipur]]), Gujarat (in [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Surat]]), Karnataka (in [[Bangalore]] and [[Hubli]]), Madhya Pradesh (under the shorter name of ''Patrika'' in [[Bhopal]], [[Gwalior]], [[Indore]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Ujjain]] and eight other cities), Rajasthan in ([[Jaipur]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Gangapur City]] and 13 other cities) and in Tamil Nadu (at [[Chennai]] and [[Coimbatore]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=About Patrika Conglomerate|url=http://cloud.patrika.com/?portfolio=about-us|publisher=Patrika Group|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patrika launches two more editions from Madhya Pradesh|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/31267_Patrika-launches-two-more-editions-from-Madhya-Pradesh|website=afaqs!|access-date=9 August 2014|date=1 August 2011}}</ref>
''Rajasthan Patrika'' prints editions in [[New Delhi]] and the seven cities of Chhattisgarh (in [[Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Jagdalpur]] and [[Raipur]]), Gujarat (in [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Surat]]), Karnataka (in [[Bangalore]] and [[Hubli]]), Madhya Pradesh (under the shorter name of ''Patrika'' in [[Bhopal]], [[Gwalior]], [[Indore]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Ujjain]] and eight other cities), Rajasthan in ([[Jaipur]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Gangapur City]] and 13 other cities) and in Tamil Nadu (at [[Chennai]] and [[Coimbatore]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=About Patrika Conglomerate|url=http://cloud.patrika.com/?portfolio=about-us|publisher=Patrika Group|access-date=11 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Patrika launches two more editions from Madhya Pradesh|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/31267_Patrika-launches-two-more-editions-from-Madhya-Pradesh|website=afaqs!|access-date=9 August 2014|date=1 August 2011}}</ref>


Early in 2015, ''Rajasthan Patrika'' announced a Delhi-based English news website, called Catch News under the aegis of senior journalist and editor [[Shoma Chaudhury|Shoma Chaudhry]].<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/catch-news</ref><br>Rajasthan Patrika also publish two bimonthly [[Hindi]] language child magazines — "Balhans" and "Chotu-Motu".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://balhans.patrika.com/|title=Read Online Hindi Magazine for Children - Emagazine for Kids — Balhans}}</ref>
Early in 2015, ''Rajasthan Patrika'' announced a Delhi-based English news website, called Catch News under the aegis of senior journalist and editor [[Shoma Chaudhury|Shoma Chaudhry]].<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/catch-news {{Self-published source|date=June 2022}}</ref><br />Rajasthan Patrika also publish two bimonthly [[Hindi]] language child magazines — "Balhans" and "Chotu-Motu".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://balhans.patrika.com/|title=Read Online Hindi Magazine for Children - Emagazine for Kids — Balhans|access-date=2 February 2016|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307170849/http://balhans.patrika.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Television==
The newspaper also has a television division, '''''Patrika TV''''', which covers news events and airs via satellite domestically and through its [[YouTube]] channel worldwide. The network launched on 9 June 2015.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
Patrika has been criticised for non-implementation of Majithia Wage Board's recommendations for hiking wages of employees of newspapers, several cases have been lodged in various high courts of states in India and even in Supreme Court of India.{{cn|date=April 2021}}
Patrika has been criticised for non-implementation of Majithia Wage Board's recommendations for hiking wages of employees of newspapers, several cases have been lodged in various high courts of states in India and even in Supreme Court of India.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}


==Social awareness activities==
==Social awareness activities==
*''Amritam Jalam'': The campaign focuses on saving water through restoration and renovation of neglected and derelict water bodies.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Agarwal|first1=Sanjay|title=Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India: The Forgotten Pot of Gold|year=2010|page=108|isbn=9788191085402|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tazZHHgu4DAC&q=Amritam+Jalam&pg=PT111|access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref>
*''Amritam Jalam'': The campaign focuses on saving water through restoration and renovation of neglected and derelict water bodies.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Agarwal|first1=Sanjay|title=Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India: The Forgotten Pot of Gold|year=2010|page=108|publisher=AccountAid India |isbn=9788191085402|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tazZHHgu4DAC&q=Amritam+Jalam&pg=PT111|access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref>


==Awards given by Patrika==
==Awards given by Patrika==
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In 2007, ''Rajasthan Patrika'' instituted the Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award in the memory of Karpoor Chand Kulish, the founder editor. This annual international award carries prize money of US$11,000 and a trophy. The award is aimed at recognizing efforts of thought leaders in media, journalist's outstanding contributions to upholding professional values as well as protecting and promoting ethics and morality, right and freedom of the people for better quality of life. ''Dawn Pakistan'' and ''Hindustan Times Delhi'' were jointly given the inaugural award in New Delhi on 12 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=KC Kulish International Award for Excellence in Print Journalism|url=http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/kck-award/the-award.html|publisher=Rajasthan Patrika|access-date=17 June 2014
In 2007, ''Rajasthan Patrika'' instituted the Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award in the memory of Karpoor Chand Kulish, the founder editor. This annual international award carries prize money of US$11,000 and a trophy. The award is aimed at recognizing efforts of thought leaders in media, journalist's outstanding contributions to upholding professional values as well as protecting and promoting ethics and morality, right and freedom of the people for better quality of life. ''Dawn Pakistan'' and ''Hindustan Times Delhi'' were jointly given the inaugural award in New Delhi on 12 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=KC Kulish International Award for Excellence in Print Journalism|url=http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/kck-award/the-award.html|publisher=Rajasthan Patrika|access-date=17 June 2014
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401172328/http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/kck-award/the-award.html |archive-date=1 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Karpoor Chandra Kulish Award 2014|url=http://kckaward.patrika.com/the-award.html|website=kckaward.patrika.com}}</ref>
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401172328/http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/kck-award/the-award.html |archive-date=1 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Karpoor Chandra Kulish Award 2014|url=http://kckaward.patrika.com/the-award.html|website=kckaward.patrika.com|access-date=11 December 2017|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615093556/http://kckaward.patrika.com/the-award.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Concerned Communicator Award===
===Concerned Communicator Award===


As a part of its CSR initiatives and social partnering for a better world, ''Rajasthan Patrika'' instituted the Concerned Communicator Award in 1997.  The winner is awarded a cash prize of US$11,000 and a certificate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Concerned Communicator Award|url=http://www.concernedcommunicatoraward.org/|publisher=Patrika Group|access-date=10 June 2014}}</ref>
As a part of its CSR initiatives and social partnering for a better world, ''Rajasthan Patrika'' instituted the Concerned Communicator Award in 1997.  The winner is awarded a cash prize of US$11,000 and a certificate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Concerned Communicator Award|url=http://www.concernedcommunicatoraward.org/|publisher=Patrika Group|access-date=10 June 2014|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828212624/http://www.concernedcommunicatoraward.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Achievements==
==Achievements==


*India's First News site on IDN domain पत्रिका.भारत<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/miscellenous-india/biggest-change-in-the-world-of-news-1637987/|title=The world's biggest change of news on the web|website=www.patrika.com|language=hi|access-date=2017-08-06}}</ref>
*India's First News site on IDN domain (पत्रिका.भारत)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/miscellenous-india/biggest-change-in-the-world-of-news-1637987/|title=The world's biggest change of news on the web|website=www.patrika.com|language=hi|access-date=2017-08-06}}</ref>


==Notable columnist==
== Notable columnist ==
*[[S. Gurumurthy]]{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}
*[[Feroze Varun Gandhi]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Feroze Varun Gandhi: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia |url=https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/feroze-varun-gandhi-36597.html |access-date=2022-06-11 |website=www.oneindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Feroze Varun Gandhi]]{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website}} {{in lang|hi}}
* {{Official website}} {{in lang|hi}}
* {{youTube|h=RajasthanPatrikaTV}}


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Rajasthan Patrika
29 February 2012 front page of Rajasthan Patrika
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Rajasthan Patrika Pvt. Ltd.
Founder(s)Karpoor Chand Kulish
LanguageHindi & Rajasthani
HeadquartersJaipur, Rajasthan
Circulation1,385,000 Daily[1] (as of April 2023)
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
Free online archivesepaper.patrika.com

Rajasthan Patrika (lit. 'The Rajasthan Newsletter') is an Indian Hindi-Rajasthani language daily newspaper. It was founded by Karpoor Chandra Kulish in 1956 and published as Rajasthan Patrika in Delhi and Rajasthan, and as Patrika in 9 other states.[2]

As per Indian Readership Survey 2013, Rajasthan Patrika emerged as the fourth most-read Hindi language newspaper in India, and Patrika emerged sixth.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

Rajasthan Patrika was founded by Karpoor Chandra Kulish on 7 March 1956. Mr. Karpoor Chand Kulish is follower of Jain religion. Over the years, it became a leading national daily.[4]

Editions[edit | edit source]

Rajasthan Patrika prints editions in New Delhi and the seven cities of Chhattisgarh (in Bilaspur, Jagdalpur and Raipur), Gujarat (in Ahmedabad and Surat), Karnataka (in Bangalore and Hubli), Madhya Pradesh (under the shorter name of Patrika in Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain and eight other cities), Rajasthan in (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Gangapur City and 13 other cities) and in Tamil Nadu (at Chennai and Coimbatore).[5][6]

Early in 2015, Rajasthan Patrika announced a Delhi-based English news website, called Catch News under the aegis of senior journalist and editor Shoma Chaudhry.[7]
Rajasthan Patrika also publish two bimonthly Hindi language child magazines — "Balhans" and "Chotu-Motu".[8]

Television[edit | edit source]

The newspaper also has a television division, Patrika TV, which covers news events and airs via satellite domestically and through its YouTube channel worldwide. The network launched on 9 June 2015.[citation needed]

Criticism[edit | edit source]

Patrika has been criticised for non-implementation of Majithia Wage Board's recommendations for hiking wages of employees of newspapers, several cases have been lodged in various high courts of states in India and even in Supreme Court of India.[citation needed]

Social awareness activities[edit | edit source]

  • Amritam Jalam: The campaign focuses on saving water through restoration and renovation of neglected and derelict water bodies.[9]

Awards given by Patrika[edit | edit source]

Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award[edit | edit source]

In 2007, Rajasthan Patrika instituted the Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Journalism Award in the memory of Karpoor Chand Kulish, the founder editor. This annual international award carries prize money of US$11,000 and a trophy. The award is aimed at recognizing efforts of thought leaders in media, journalist's outstanding contributions to upholding professional values as well as protecting and promoting ethics and morality, right and freedom of the people for better quality of life. Dawn Pakistan and Hindustan Times Delhi were jointly given the inaugural award in New Delhi on 12 March 2008.[10][11]

Concerned Communicator Award[edit | edit source]

As a part of its CSR initiatives and social partnering for a better world, Rajasthan Patrika instituted the Concerned Communicator Award in 1997. The winner is awarded a cash prize of US$11,000 and a certificate.[12]

Achievements[edit | edit source]

  • India's First News site on IDN domain (पत्रिका.भारत)[13]

Notable columnist[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise)" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations.
  2. Ajwani, Deepak (18 March 2014). "For Rajasthan Patrika, it is Readers Above Advertisers". Forbes India Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  3. "MRUC reveals Indian Readership Survey 2013 findings" (PDF). Athens Journals. 28 January 2014.
  4. Ajwani, Deepak (18 March 2014). "For Rajasthan Patrika, it is Readers Above Advertisers". Forbes India Magazine.
  5. "About Patrika Conglomerate". Patrika Group. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  6. "Patrika launches two more editions from Madhya Pradesh". afaqs!. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  7. https://www.linkedin.com/company/catch-news [self-published source]
  8. "Read Online Hindi Magazine for Children - Emagazine for Kids — Balhans". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  9. Agarwal, Sanjay (2010). Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India: The Forgotten Pot of Gold. AccountAid India. p. 108. ISBN 9788191085402. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  10. "KC Kulish International Award for Excellence in Print Journalism". Rajasthan Patrika. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  11. "Karpoor Chandra Kulish Award 2014". kckaward.patrika.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  12. "Concerned Communicator Award". Patrika Group. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  13. "The world's biggest change of news on the web". www.patrika.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  14. "Feroze Varun Gandhi: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]