Nanasaheb Parulekar
Indian newspaper editor (1898-1973)
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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]
Born20 September 1897
Died8 January 1973 (aged 75)
OccupationJournalist
SpouseShanta Genevieve Pommeret
Nanasaheb Parulekar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1897 |
| Died | 8 January 1973 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Spouse | Shanta Genevieve Pommeret |
| Children | 1 daughter |
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]