Mahanagar (newspaper)

Aapla Mahanagar (Marathi)
TypeDaily
FormatTabloid 20 Pages
Founder(s)Nikhil Wagle
PublisherSanjay Bhaskar Sawant
EditorSanjay Bhaskar Sawant
FoundedJanuary 1990; 34 years ago (1990-01)
LanguageMarathi
HeadquartersMumbai
CityMumbai
CountryIndia
Websitewww.mymahanagar.com
Hamara Mahanagar (Hindi)
TypeDaily
FormatBroadsheet
Founder(s)Nikhil Wagle
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982)
LanguageHindi
HeadquartersMumbai
CityMumbai
CountryIndia
Websitewww.hamaramahanagar.in

Mahanagar ("Metropolis") is a Marathi and Hindi newspaper published from Mumbai, India. The Marathi version Aapla Mahanagar ("Our metropolis") was founded by Nikhil Wagle in January 1990; the Hindi version Hamara Mahanagar was established in 1982.[1][2] Sanjay Bhaskar Sawant is now editor & publisher of Aapla Mahanagar & mymahanagar.com.

Nikhil Wagle was physically attacked by Shiv Sena supporters multiple times for his critical remarks against the party and its leaders.[3][1][4]

In 1994, Wagle was imprisoned for a week after he criticized the Maharashtra legislators for paying fawning tributes to a deceased MLA accused of having criminal connections.[5]

On 19 June 2018, Digital web platform named mymahanagar.com was started, which seems to be a part of modernizing effort by the group to reach masses.

  1. ^ a b Robin Jeffrey (2010). India'S Newspaper Revolution (3Rd Edn.). Oxford University Press. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-19-806546-3.
  2. ^ Press in India. Office of the Registrar of Newspapers. 1999. p. 107.
  3. ^ Marie Cruz Gabriel (1 January 1996). A Silence in the City and Other Stories. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 978-81-250-0828-6.
  4. ^ Katakam, Anupama. "Targeting journalists". Frontline (Volume 21 - Issue 19, Sept. 11 - 24, 2004). The Hindu. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  5. ^ Asha Kasbekar (2006). Pop Culture India!: Media, Arts, And Lifestyle. ABC-CLIO. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85109-636-7. Retrieved 20 March 2013.