S. Sadanand
S. Sadanand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1953 (aged 52–53) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Started the Free Press of India Agency |
Swaminathan Sadanand (1900–1953) was an Indian journalist.
In 1927 Sadanand started the Free Press of India Agency,[1] which was the first news agency owned and managed by Indians.[2]
In 1930 Sadanand became founder editor of the English-language
Sadanand never went to college and was a self-taught journalist. J. K. Singh calls him a great journalist but a poor business manager and a "sad failure".[6] Rangaswami Parthasarathy calls him an able editor, an innovator and a fearless patriot.[7]
References
- ISBN 978-1-932705-67-6. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-7069-6379-3. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-7154-667-1. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-313-37463-0. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-1-932705-67-6. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-313-0062-6. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ISBN 9788120708976. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
Further reading
- Iyengar, A. S. (2001). Role of press and Indian freedom struggle. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7648-256-1.