N. Ravi
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Narasimhan Ravi is an Indian journalist who served as the Editor-in-chief of The Hindu
from 1991 to 2003.
. Ravi's elder brothers are N. Ram
, the current Managing-Director and Editor-in-chief of The Hindu
and N. Murali. Ravi had his early education in Madras and joined The Hindu in 1972.
correspondent of The Hindu from 1977 to 1980 and became Deputy Editor in 1980 and later, Associate Editor. In 1991, he succeeded his uncle, G. Kasturi
as Editor-in-chief on the former's retirement. Ravi served as Editor-in-chief till July 2003 when N. Ram, the Managing Director took over.
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
from 1991 to 2003.
Early life and education
Ravi was born in Madras on January 1, 1948. He is the youngest son of journalist G. NarasimhanG. Narasimhan
Gopalan Narasimhan was an Indian journalist and entrepreneur who served as the Managing Director of The Hindu from 1959 to 1977. He is the father of the present Editor-in-Chief N. Ram.- Early life :...
. Ravi's elder brothers are N. Ram
N. Ram
Narasimhan Ram is an Indian journalist. Ram has been the Managing-Director of The Hindu since 1977 and its Editor-in-Chief since June 27, 2003. Ram also heads the other publications of The Hindu Group such as Frontline, The Hindu Business Line and Sportstar, and has been awarded the Padma Bhushan...
, the current Managing-Director and Editor-in-chief of The Hindu
The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Chennai since 1878. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.46 million copies as of December 2009. The enterprise employed over 1,600 workers and gross income reached $40...
and N. Murali. Ravi had his early education in Madras and joined The Hindu in 1972.
Career
Ravi served as the WashingtonWashington, D.C.
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correspondent of The Hindu from 1977 to 1980 and became Deputy Editor in 1980 and later, Associate Editor. In 1991, he succeeded his uncle, G. Kasturi
G. Kasturi
Gopalan Kasturi is an Indian journalist who served as the Editor of The Hindu from 1965 to 1991. Till date, he is the longest serving editor of the newspaper.- Personal life :...
as Editor-in-chief on the former's retirement. Ravi served as Editor-in-chief till July 2003 when N. Ram, the Managing Director took over.