M. Chalapathi Rau
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Manikonda Chalapathi Rau (1908 or 1910 – 25 March 1983) was an Indian journalist and author who served as the Editor-in-chief of the English daily National Herald from 1946 to 1978.[1][2] He is regarded as one of the greatest editors in the history of Indian journalism.[7] He worked as an assistant editor of Hindustan Times early in his career and his weekly column under the pseudonym 'Magnus' was one of the most widely read in the country.[8] During the independence struggle he was a part of the underground press movement.[3] He was also the author of several books on Indian journalism, politics, and personalities.[1] He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award in 1968, but refused to accept it.[9][10][8]
M. Chalapathi Rau | |
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Born | Manikonda Chalapathi Rau 1908 or 1910 |
Died | 25 March 1983 (aged 73 or 75) Delhi, India |
Other names | M.C., Magnus |
Occupations | |
Known for | Nehruvian thought |
Chalapathi Rau was closely associated with the development of several press institutions in independent India.[5] He was instrumental in the formation of Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ) and served as its first president from 1950 to 1955.[3][5][11] He was a member of the Initiating Committee of the International Press Institute in 1950.[4][3] He was also a member of the Government of India's goodwill mission to China in 1952.[3][4] He was a friend and long-time associate of Jawaharlal Nehru[2] and was the leader of the Indian Press Delegation, which accompanied Nehru on his historic 1955 tour of the USSR, Poland and Yugoslavia.[3][4] He was a member of the UNESCO Press Experts Commission in 1956 and also worked on various UNESCO Commissions.[1][4] He represented India in the United Nations General Assembly in 1958.[3] Harinder Srivastava wrote a book on him titled "Magnus and the Muses''.[12]