Nanasaheb Parulekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1898 |
| Died | 8 January 1973 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Shanta Genevieve Pommeret |
| Children | 1 daughter |
Narayan Bhikaji Parulekar commonly referred as Nanasaheb Parulekar (20 September 1898 – 8 January 1973), 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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Parulekar was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.[4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He was married to a Frenchwoman Shanta Genevieve Pommeret and had daughter Claude Lila Parulekar, a noted animal rights activist.[5][6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.