Akshay Kumar Jain
Akshay Kumar Jain | |
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Born | Bijaigarh, indian independence activist | 30 December 1915
Years active | 1939–93 |
Known for | Navbharat Times |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Sahitya Ratna Award |
Akshay Kumar Jain (1915–1993) was an
Early life
Born on 30 December 1915 at Bijaigarh in
Career
He started his career in 1939 at Daily Sainik while studying for law and was involved with
Jain presided two sessions of All-India Newspapers Editors Conference (1964 and 1967) and served as the member of the Press Council of India for two terms. He chaired the board of directors of Samachar Bharati News Agency, presided the Hindi Patrakar Sangh and was a member of the International Press Institute, a global organization promoting press freedom and fair journalistic practices. He published several books in Hindi language which included Yada rahi mulakatem[5] and Bacapana ki batem.[6] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1967, for his contributions to literature and journalism.[7] Jain, who was also a recipient of the Sahitya Ratna Award (1970), died on 31 March 1993, at the age of 78.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Shri Akshya Kumar Jain". Jain Samaj. 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Madhya Pradesh (India) (1827). Madhya Pradesh District Gazetteers: Hoshangabad. Government Central Press. pp. 580–.
- ^ "National Union of Journalists". Odisha Union of Journalists. 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Hindusthan Samachar". Hindusthan Samachar. 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ASIN B0000CR7OJ.
- ASIN B0000CRDVY.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Signposts". India Today. 31 March 1993. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
External links
- "Akshay Kumar Jain, editor of Navbharat Times, at his office". Web gallery. Times Content. 8 March 1982. Retrieved 14 July 2016.