The Hindu
The Hindu is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. As of March 2018, it is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India.
- founders
- Triplicane Six (G. Subramania Iyer, M. Veeraraghavachariar, and others)
- headquarters
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- language
- English
- known_for
- Investigative reporting on Bofors arms deal scandal; first Indian newspaper with a website
Lore & Background
Rangacharya, P. V. Rangacharya, D. Kesava Rao Pantulu and N. Subba Rao Pantulu, led by G. Subramania Iyer and M. Veeraraghavachariar. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar.
Reader's Guide
Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, who serve as directors of the holding company. Except for a period of around two years when S. Varadarajan held editorship, senior editorial positions have always been held by members of the original Iyengar family or by those appointed by them. Ram, set the terms of national political discourse. The paper was the first in India to have a website, launched in 1995. In 2003, the Jayalalithaa government of Tamil Nadu filed breach of privilege cases against the paper, which was perceived as an assault on press freedom. A succession dispute in 2011 involved a board vote tied 6–6, broken by N. Ram's deciding vote in favor of appointing Siddharth Varadarajan as editor-in-chief.
Did You Know?
- It was the first Indian newspaper to have a website, launched in 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Hindu known for?
The paper is widely celebrated for its investigative journalism, most notably its reporting on the Bofors arms deal scandal. It also holds the distinction of being the first Indian newspaper to launch a website.
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