Narendra Mohan
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Narendra Mohan was an Indian industrialist, chairman and managing director of the Rs
874-crore
Jagran
Prakashan publisher for India's largest selling Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran
. The late Narendra Mohan was renowned for his dedicated journalism and deep simplicity and sincerity and was champion in steering the business to its unsurpassable position today — 30 editions, a massive 19-odd million readers, apart from being one of the most influential newspapers in the country. Guptas have 59.2% family holding in Jagran
Group.The late Narendra Mohan’s eldest son Sanjay Gupta is editor and CEO of Jagran
.
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by his 'political mentor' Mr. Lal Krishna Advani
. From his humble beginnings when in early 1940s , as a youngster in Kanpur, he didn't have enough money to buy a bicycle and, therefore, had to rely on traditional public transport in the district — the bullock-cart,his determination,vision and foresight mixed with diligence and hard-work he took Jagran
group to a meteoric rise.
The group's founder was Mohan's father, the late Puran Chand Gupta, who never faltered in his determination to become a newspaper baron.
Jagran
, started from Kanpur, was his third attempt at being a powerful news lord. But Mr Mohan, who took over the paper while his father was still alive, almost certainly deserves the credit for turning it into the potent force that it is today.
He made full use of the technological advances in the newspaper industry to boost the Dainik Jagran
s circulation and clout. It was one of the first to switch to colour and printing satellite editions. The newspaper employs about 2,000 journalists and even introduced the concept of 'mohalla' correspondents.
During his heyday, Mr. Mohan was an extremely hands-on editor and wrote editorials, a column and one poem each week in Dainik Jagran
. He could fluently dictate an editorial over the phone without notes — never pausing for a moment.
He toured U.S.A., and almost all countries of the world for getting first hand knowledge of working and other socio-economic conditions of newspapers and other industries;
He authored four books
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Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
Prakashan publisher for India's largest selling Hindi newspaper Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
. The late Narendra Mohan was renowned for his dedicated journalism and deep simplicity and sincerity and was champion in steering the business to its unsurpassable position today — 30 editions, a massive 19-odd million readers, apart from being one of the most influential newspapers in the country. Guptas have 59.2% family holding in Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
Group.The late Narendra Mohan’s eldest son Sanjay Gupta is editor and CEO of Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
.
Journalist
Mohan kept a low profile away from the public gaze. But he had tremendous influence both as a newspaper baron and at a personal level. He was drawn into politics as a BJPBharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
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Member of Parliament
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by his 'political mentor' Mr. Lal Krishna Advani
Lal Krishna Advani
Lal Kishanchand Advani known as Lal Krishna Advani is a Veteran Indian politician. A former president of the Bharatiya Janata Party , which is currently the major opposition party in the Indian Parliament. He also served as a Deputy Prime Minister of India from 2002 to 2004...
. From his humble beginnings when in early 1940s , as a youngster in Kanpur, he didn't have enough money to buy a bicycle and, therefore, had to rely on traditional public transport in the district — the bullock-cart,his determination,vision and foresight mixed with diligence and hard-work he took Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
group to a meteoric rise.
The group's founder was Mohan's father, the late Puran Chand Gupta, who never faltered in his determination to become a newspaper baron.
Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
, started from Kanpur, was his third attempt at being a powerful news lord. But Mr Mohan, who took over the paper while his father was still alive, almost certainly deserves the credit for turning it into the potent force that it is today.
He made full use of the technological advances in the newspaper industry to boost the Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
s circulation and clout. It was one of the first to switch to colour and printing satellite editions. The newspaper employs about 2,000 journalists and even introduced the concept of 'mohalla' correspondents.
During his heyday, Mr. Mohan was an extremely hands-on editor and wrote editorials, a column and one poem each week in Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
. He could fluently dictate an editorial over the phone without notes — never pausing for a moment.
He toured U.S.A., and almost all countries of the world for getting first hand knowledge of working and other socio-economic conditions of newspapers and other industries;
- Patron
- Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industries of Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
- Shri Puran Chandra Gupta Smarak Trust (which runs CBSECentral Board of Secondary EducationThe Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...
approved Puranchandra Vidyaniketan);
- Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industries of Uttar Pradesh
- was President,
- Rotary Club, Kanpur
- Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
- Kanpur LeprosyLeprosyLeprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions...
Eradication Association
- Vice-President
- Chinmaya Mission, Kanpur (formerly)
- Sadhna Manch
- was Chairman
- Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
Sangeet Natak Academy - Institutional FinanceFinance"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
Committee, Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity... - Press Trust of India
- Uttar Pradesh
- Chairman of various trusts and charitable institutions;
- was Director
- National Small Scale Industries Corporation, DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
- Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
ElectronicsElectronicsElectronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
Corporation Limited
- National Small Scale Industries Corporation, Delhi
- Director of various companies and Bank of Rajasthan Limited
- Chief Editor, JagranDainik JagranDainik Jagran is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India. According to the IRS Q1 2010, Dainik Jagran ranks No. 1 among the dailies with a Total Readership of 54,254,000.-Overview:...
Group of Newspapers - Founder Secretary, Kanpur Press Club
- was Treasurer, Himalayan Institute of Yoga Sciences and Philosophy
- was Member of the Executive of
- All India Newspaper Editors Conference
- Uttar PradeshUttar PradeshUttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
Hindi Saansthan - National Sangeet Akademy
- Upper India Chamber of Commerce, Kanpur
- Various Government, Semi-Government and Social Committees and Associations
- Member
- National Integration Council
- Committee on FinanceFinance"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
- Committee on Communications
- Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
- elected to the Rajya SabhaRajya SabhaThe Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
in November, 1996.
Accomplishment in Arts and Science
Awarded- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Award, 1986 for outstanding contribution to Journalism
- Matrushree Award (DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
), 1989 for outstanding contribution to Journalism, - Sita Award (DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
) - Sanskriti Award by Hindi Academy (New_delhi|Delhi).
Publications
He was an avid reader and writer and wrote thousands of articles on different subjects/ He was author of numerous poems and short stories in Hindi/ He also authored and got published three anthologies of poems titled- Amrit Ki Oar
- Dasatva Se Ubaaro
- Thumara Sangeet
He authored four books
- Dharm Aur Sampradayikta
- Aaj Ki Rajniti aur Bhrashtachar
- Bharatiya Sanskriti
- Hindutva.