Narendra Mohan

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Narendra Mohan
Mohan on a 2003 stamp of India
Born(1934-10-10)10 October 1934
Kalpi, Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died20 September 2002(2002-09-20) (aged 67)
New Delhi, India
Occupation(s)Past chairman and managing director, Jagran Group

Narendra Mohan (10 October 1934 – 20 September 2002) was an Indian journalist, newspaper publisher, and politician. He was managing director of Jagran Prakashan, chairman of the Press Trust of India,[1] and the publisher of the Hindi-language newspaper Dainik Jagran.[2]

Early life

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In the early 1940s, while residing in Kanpur, Mohan reportedly faced financial difficulties and used a bullock cart for transportation.[3]

Mohan's father, Puran Chandra Gupta, founded Dainik Jagran in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. This was Gupta's third attempt to establish a news business.

Career

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Mohan later entered politics and became a Member of Parliament representing the Bharatiya Janata Party, with encouragement from senior party leader Lal Krishna Advani.[4]

Under his leadership, Dainik Jagran was among the first Indian newspapers to adopt color printing and to publish satellite editions. The paper employed around 3,500 staff and introduced "mohalla correspondents", local inidividuals who provide community-based news.

According to the Telegraph India, Mohan, as chairman of the Press Trust of India, supported the introduction of foreign direct investment in print media.[1]

Sanjay Gupta, Mohan's eldest son, is the editor-in-chief and CEO of Dainik Jagran.[5][6]

Death

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Mohan died at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on 20 September 2002, at the age of 67, following a multi-organ failure.[7]

Selected publications

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Narendra Mohan wrote five books:

  • Dharm Aur Sampradayikta (1996)[8][9]
  • Hindutva (1998)[9][10]
  • Aaj Ki Rajniti aur Bhrashtachar (1999)[11]
  • Bharatiya Sanskriti (2017)[9][12]
  • Dharma and Communalism (2022)[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Narendra Mohan dead". Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ Narendra Mohan, istampgallery.com
  3. ^ "Narendra Mohan". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Narendra Mohan : A Pioneer In Hindi Journalism". Business Standard.
  5. ^ "Jagran Prakashan's Sanjay Gupta appointed Chairman of IIM-Amritsar - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Dainik Jagran CMD calls on PM, presents demand drafts worth Rs. 4 crores towards PMNRF".
  7. ^ "Narendra Mohan dead". Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Dharam aur Sampradayikta". Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
  9. ^ a b c d "Dharma and Communalism". Exotic India Art.
  10. ^ "Hindutva". Google Books.
  11. ^ "Aaj ki Rajniti Aur Bhrastachar". Sheodeni Ram Ayodhya Prasad College.
  12. ^ "Bharatiya Sanskriti". Abe Books.
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