M. Chalapathi Rau | |
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| Born | Manikonda Chalapathi Rau 1908 or 1910 |
| Died | 25 March 1983 (aged 73 or 75) Delhi, India |
| Other names | M.C., Magnus |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | Nehruvian thought |
Manikonda Chalapathi Rau (1908 or 1910 – 25 March 1983) was an Indian journalist and author who served as the Editor-in-chief of the English daily National Herald from 1946 to 1978.[1][2] He is regarded as one of the greatest editors in the history of Indian journalism.[7] He worked as an assistant editor of Hindustan Times early in his career and his weekly column under the pseudonym 'Magnus' was one of the most widely read in the country.[8] During the independence struggle he was a part of the underground press movement.[3] He was also the author of several books on Indian journalism, politics, and personalities.[1] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award in 1968, but refused to accept it.[9][10][8]
Chalapathi Rau was closely associated with the development of several press institutions in independent India.[5] He was instrumental in the formation of Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ) and served as its first president from 1950 to 1955.[3][5][11] He was a member of the Initiating Committee of the International Press Institute in 1950.[4][3] He was also a member of the Government of India's goodwill mission to China in 1952.[3][4] He was a friend and long-time associate of Jawaharlal Nehru[2] and was the leader of the Indian Press Delegation, which accompanied Nehru on his historic 1955 tour of the USSR, Poland and Yugoslavia.[3][4] He was a member of the UNESCO Press Experts Commission in 1956 and also worked on various UNESCO Commissions.[1][4] He represented India in the United Nations General Assembly in 1958.[3] Harinder Srivastava wrote a book on him titled "Magnus and the Muses''.[12]
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:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d e S. R. Nath (25 November 1966). A Tribute to India's Greatest Living Editor—M. Chalapathi Rau. Vol. 6. pp. 24, 43, 44.
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- ^ Pillai, Ajith (29 May 2015). "Death of the Indian editor". Himal Southasian. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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DKwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ The Illustrated Weekly of India. Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited. 1972. p. 35.
- ^ Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat. 1958. p. 1791.
- ^ "Delhi's own muse and more ..." The Hindu. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 2 October 2003. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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