The Indian Nation
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The Indian Nation was an independent nationalist
daily newspaper
published by Newspaper & Publications Pvt. Ltd. from Patna
, capital of Bihar
state, India
. The newspaper started publication in 1931. The publication was briefly suspended in 1932 and resumed in 1943.
The Indian Nation virtually held a monopoly
in English language
newspapers published in Bihar
until the mid-1980s. However, its sales declined due to competition from the Times of India, the Hindustan Times
, and other newspapers. Problems were further aggravated by use of old technology
in printing
, labour union
problems, and financial problems. During the 1990s, its publication continued intermittently. The Indian Nation ceased publication in the late-1990s.
Upendra Acharya of Indian Nation was also President
of the Indian Newspaper Society
(INS) during 1958-1959.
The Aryavarta used to be the Indian Nation's Hindi
edition. This group also published a Maithili periodical called Mithila Mihir.
Political economy and class contradictions: a study By Jose J. Nedumpara , page 128
Nationalism
Nationalism is a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a political entity defined in national terms, i.e. a nation. In the 'modernist' image of the nation, it is nationalism that creates national identity. There are various definitions for what...
daily newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
published by Newspaper & Publications Pvt. Ltd. from Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
, capital of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The newspaper started publication in 1931. The publication was briefly suspended in 1932 and resumed in 1943.
The Indian Nation virtually held a monopoly
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
newspapers published in Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
until the mid-1980s. However, its sales declined due to competition from the Times of India, the Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded in 1924 with roots in the Indian independence movement of the period ....
, and other newspapers. Problems were further aggravated by use of old technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
in printing
Printing
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing....
, labour union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
problems, and financial problems. During the 1990s, its publication continued intermittently. The Indian Nation ceased publication in the late-1990s.
Upendra Acharya of Indian Nation was also President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Indian Newspaper Society
Indian Newspaper Society
The Indian Newspaper Society acts as the central organization of the Press of India, an independent body authenticating circulation figures of newspapers and periodicals in India. It is an organization which plays a major role in protecting and promoting the freedom of press in India. The society...
(INS) during 1958-1959.
The Aryavarta used to be the Indian Nation's Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
edition. This group also published a Maithili periodical called Mithila Mihir.
See also
History of Indian National Congress, 1885-2002, page 258, by Deep Chand BandhuPolitical economy and class contradictions: a study By Jose J. Nedumpara , page 128