Narendra Mohan

For the poet, see Narendra Mohan (poet).

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 politician and journalist. He was the managing director of Jagran Prakashan and the publisher of Hindi-language newspaper Dainik Jagran.[1].

Life

In the early 1940s, while residing in Kanpur, Mohan reportedly faced financial difficulties and used a bullock cart for transportation due to the inability to afford a bicycle.

He later entered politics and served as a Member of Parliament representing the BJP, encouraged by senior party leader Lal Krishna Advani.

Mohan's father, Puran Chand Gupta, founded Dainik Jagran in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.[2] This was his third attempt at launching a news business. The newspaper was among the first to switch to color printing and to publish satellite editions. It employs about 3,500 journalists, editors and writers and introduced the concept of mohalla correspondents, or individuals who provide news and updates from their local communities.

According to the Telegraph India, Mohan, the former chairman of the Press Trust of India, campaigned for allowing Foreign Direct Investment in print media.[3]

Sanjay Gupta, Mohan's eldest son, is the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Dainik Jagran.[4][5]

Mohan died at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on 20 September 2002, at the age of 67, following multi-organ failure.[3]

Selected publications

Narendra Mohan wrote four books:

  • Dharm Aur Sampradayikta (1996)[6][7]
  • Hindutva (1998)[7][8]
  • Aaj Ki Rajniti aur Bhrashtachar (1999)[9]
  • Bharatiya Sanskriti (2017)[7][10]
  • Dharma and Communalism (2022)[7]

References

  1. ^ Narendra Mohan. istampgallery.com
  2. ^ "Uttar Pradesh", Wikipedia, 10 June 2025, retrieved 16 June 2025
  3. ^ a b "Narendra Mohan dead". Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Jagran Prakashan's Sanjay Gupta appointed Chairman of IIM-Amritsar - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Dainik Jagran CMD calls on PM, presents demand drafts worth Rs. 4 crores towards PMNRF".
  6. ^ "Dharam aur Sampradayikta". Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
  7. ^ a b c d "Dharma and Communalism". Exotic India Art.
  8. ^ "Hindutva". Google Books.
  9. ^ "Aaj ki Rajniti Aur Bhrastachar". Sheodeni Ram Ayodhya Prasad College.
  10. ^ "Bharatiya Sanskriti". Abe Books.
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