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{{Short description|Malayalam newspaper in India}}
{{Otheruses|Deepika}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
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{{Infobox Newspaper
| name = Deepika
| logo = Deepika(newspaper)Logo.jpg
| logo_size = 220px
| image = Nasrani Deepika.png
| image_size = 225px
| type = Daily Newspaper
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| foundation = 15 April 1887
| founder = [[Nidhiry Mani Kathanar]]
| owners = Rashtra Deepika Ltd.
| editor = George Kudilil
| maneditor = Benny Mundanattu
| headquarters = [[Kottayam]]
| sister newspapers = Rashtradeepika
| website = {{URL|http://www.deepika.com}}
| free = {{URL|http://epaper.deepika.com/}}
| language = Malayalam, English
| political =
}}
'''''Deepika''''' ({{trans|Lantern}}; known as ''Nasrani Deepika'' till 1939) is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language newspaper, which is one of the oldest [[list of newspapers in India|newspapers published in India]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=b6HBACRQTFsC Press Inside Outside]</ref> Started in 1887, it is the oldest Malayalam newspaper now in circulation.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NXK445Q1nIwC Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh]</ref> ''Deepika'' publishes editions from [[Kottayam]], [[Kochi, India|Kochi]], [[Kannur]], [[Thrissur]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Kozhikode]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deepika.com/cat13.asp?ccode=about |title=Deepika - About Us |access-date=26 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926220202/http://www.deepika.com/cat13.asp?ccode=about |archive-date=26 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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==History==
'''''Deepika''''', a [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] newspaper, is one of the oldest newspapers published in India. It is also the first Malayalam daily. ''Deepika'' publishes editions from [[Kottayam]], [[Kochi, India|Kochi]], [[Kannur]], [[Thrissur]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Kozhikode]]. It has a circulation base of over 180,000 copies.
''Deepika'' newspaper was started in 1887 as ''Nasrani Deepika'' by a Syrian Catholic priest, Nidhirikkal Manikkathanar. Jatiaikya Sangham, an organisation formed with the objective of uniting the Pazhayakoor and Puthenkoor communities among the Christians of Kerala, came up with the idea of a newspaper for all the various Christian communities in Kerala.


Although this project did not work out, the Catholics in this group sought the permission of Mar Marcelinos, the bishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly|Veropoly]] and started a newspaper. The first issue of the newspaper was published on April 15, 1887. Initially, the newspaper was printed on a wooden printing press at St. Joseph's Printing Press, Mannanam, near [[Kottayam]]. The first editor-in-chief was Nidhirikal Manikkathanar.
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== History ==
''Deepika'' has a history of over a century. It was first published by a [[Syrian_Malabar_Nasrani|Syrian Christian]] priest, Nidhirikkal Manikkathanar, or Father Emmanuel Nidhiri, under the masthead ''Nazrani Deepika'', in 1887. The first issue came out on 1887 April 15, the Vishu (the spring equinox festival according to Kerala tradition). The word "Deepika" in Malayalam means "oil candle." It was then printed on a crude handmade wooden press.


Shortly afterwards, the ''Nasrani Deepika'' newspaper split from the Jatiaikya Sangham and was taken over by the Mannanam Ashram, the religious house of the congregation started by St. [[Kuriakose Elias Chavara]].
As its first name denotes, ''Deepika'' is more popular among Nasranis or [[Syrian Malabar Nasrani or Catholics of the syrian tradition in Kerala]] in Kerala. For many years ''Deepika'' was run by [[Carmelites of Mary Immaculate]] (CMI), a religious order within the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. In the 1989 the daily was taken over by a Public Limited Company, ''Rashtra Deepika Ltd.'', which lay people and priests as directors of the company. By 2005, the majority shares of Deepika was taken over by a mosleem businessman named M A Pharis. He along with his mentor, the bishop of Kanjirappilly, the Rev. Mathew Arackal, implemented a VRS(voluntary retirement scheme) in Deepika and got more than 200 regular staff including 90 percent of the journalists out. Now the paper and sister publications are more like the mouthpieces of CPI(M) State Secretary Pinaraayi Vijayan and his business friends. The Catholic church has nothing to do weith Deepika Presently.


Initially published twice a month, ''Nasrani Deepika'' became a daily newspaper from January 1927, going through various stages of publication, three times a month and three times a week. In 1939, the headquarters was shifted from Mannanam to Kottayam. At this point, the newspaper removed the name ''Nasrani'' and became just ''Deepika''.


In 1989, the ''Deepika'' daily was transferred to Rashtradeepika Limited, a public limited company with clergy, faithful, directors and shareholders. Later in 2005, the acquisition of a majority stake in the company by some individuals and the forced retirement of permanent employees, including journalists, led to much controversy.
Despite of its religious background ''Deepika'' introduced many changes in [[Malayalam journalism]]. It was the first to introduce many innovations.


''Deepika'' has been accused of extorting money from the CIA by former chief minister [[V. S. Achuthanandan]]. The newspaper announced that the Chief Minister would be paid Rs 1 crore if the allegations are proved.
*Deepika was the first newspaper in Malayalam to be published on a daily basis.
*It was the first among Malayalam newspapers to go online.
*Deepika was the first Malayalam newspaper to start a full page for sports news.


The Deepika Friends Club, which includes ''Deepika'' readers, was launched in 2015. Fr. Benny Mundanattu is the Managing Director and Dr. George Kudilil is the Chief Editor of Deepika Group.
== Other publications ==

*Rashtra Deepika Evening Daily
[[File:Rashtra Deepika Ltd. Kottayam.jpg|thumb|Rashtra Deepika Ltd., Kottayam]]
*Kuttikalude Deepika
''Deepika'' was successful in initiating many new changes and innovations in [[Malayalam journalism]]. ''Deepika'' was and is the most popular newspaper among the Syrian Catholic community. ''Deepika'' has taken a strong stand for the farmers and the disadvantaged. ''Deepika'' is credited with being the first Malayalam newspaper to devote an entire page to sports and the first Malayalam daily to launch an internet edition. In April 1992 an evening edition, '''''Rashtra Deepika''''', was added to the newspaper group.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rashtradeepika : Malayalam Evening daily|url=http://www.zonkerala.com/Rashtradeepika-2324.html|access-date=2018-09-26|website=www.zonkerala.com}}</ref>
*Children’s Digest

*Business Deepika
Currently, ''Deepika'' owns two news portals, www.deepika.com and www.rashtradeepika.com.
*Rashtra Deepika Cinema

*Karshakan
''Deepika'' completed 125 years of service in 2012.
*Sthreedhanam

*Deepika.com
== See also ==
*[[List of Malayalam-language newspapers]]
*[[List of Malayalam-language periodicals]]
*[[List of newspapers in India]]

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.deepika.com/ Online Deepika ]
* [http://www.deepika.com Deepika Online]
* [http://www.rashtradeepika.com Rashtra Deepika]
* [http://padma.mozdev.org Padma - Mozilla extension for auto transforming Deepika font(ML-TTKarthika) to Unicode]


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Latest revision as of 20:02, 14 April 2024

Deepika
TypeDaily Newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Rashtra Deepika Ltd.
Founder(s)Nidhiry Mani Kathanar
EditorGeorge Kudilil
Managing editorBenny Mundanattu
Founded15 April 1887
LanguageMalayalam, English
HeadquartersKottayam
Sister newspapersRashtradeepika
Websitewww.deepika.com
Free online archivesepaper.deepika.com

Deepika (transl. Lantern; known as Nasrani Deepika till 1939) is an Indian Malayalam-language newspaper, which is one of the oldest newspapers published in India.[1] Started in 1887, it is the oldest Malayalam newspaper now in circulation.[2] Deepika publishes editions from Kottayam, Kochi, Kannur, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.[3]

History

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Deepika newspaper was started in 1887 as Nasrani Deepika by a Syrian Catholic priest, Nidhirikkal Manikkathanar. Jatiaikya Sangham, an organisation formed with the objective of uniting the Pazhayakoor and Puthenkoor communities among the Christians of Kerala, came up with the idea of a newspaper for all the various Christian communities in Kerala.

Although this project did not work out, the Catholics in this group sought the permission of Mar Marcelinos, the bishop of Veropoly and started a newspaper. The first issue of the newspaper was published on April 15, 1887. Initially, the newspaper was printed on a wooden printing press at St. Joseph's Printing Press, Mannanam, near Kottayam. The first editor-in-chief was Nidhirikal Manikkathanar.

Shortly afterwards, the Nasrani Deepika newspaper split from the Jatiaikya Sangham and was taken over by the Mannanam Ashram, the religious house of the congregation started by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara.

Initially published twice a month, Nasrani Deepika became a daily newspaper from January 1927, going through various stages of publication, three times a month and three times a week. In 1939, the headquarters was shifted from Mannanam to Kottayam. At this point, the newspaper removed the name Nasrani and became just Deepika.

In 1989, the Deepika daily was transferred to Rashtradeepika Limited, a public limited company with clergy, faithful, directors and shareholders. Later in 2005, the acquisition of a majority stake in the company by some individuals and the forced retirement of permanent employees, including journalists, led to much controversy.

Deepika has been accused of extorting money from the CIA by former chief minister V. S. Achuthanandan. The newspaper announced that the Chief Minister would be paid Rs 1 crore if the allegations are proved.

The Deepika Friends Club, which includes Deepika readers, was launched in 2015. Fr. Benny Mundanattu is the Managing Director and Dr. George Kudilil is the Chief Editor of Deepika Group.

Rashtra Deepika Ltd., Kottayam

Deepika was successful in initiating many new changes and innovations in Malayalam journalism. Deepika was and is the most popular newspaper among the Syrian Catholic community. Deepika has taken a strong stand for the farmers and the disadvantaged. Deepika is credited with being the first Malayalam newspaper to devote an entire page to sports and the first Malayalam daily to launch an internet edition. In April 1992 an evening edition, Rashtra Deepika, was added to the newspaper group.[4]

Currently, Deepika owns two news portals, www.deepika.com and www.rashtradeepika.com.

Deepika completed 125 years of service in 2012.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Press Inside Outside
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
  3. ^ "Deepika - About Us". Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2007.
  4. ^ "Rashtradeepika : Malayalam Evening daily". www.zonkerala.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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