Russi Karanjia

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Rustom Khurshedji Karanjia (September 15, 1912 - February 1, 2008) was an Indian journalist and editor. He typically signed his reports with 'R. K. Karanjia'.

Karanjia began writing while still in college,[1] and during the 1930s Karanjia was employed an assistant editor at the The Times of India.[2][3] He left The Times in 1941 to launch Blitz, a weekly tabloid with a focus on investigative journalism.[2][3] Karanji served as a war correspondent during the Japanese Burma offensive in World War II, reporting on the action in Burma and Assam.[1] Blitz folded during the mid-1990s and Karanjia retired from public life.[3]

Karanjia died at his home in Mumbai at the age of 95 on 1 February 2008.[2] In a "departure from Parsi tradition, as per his wishes,"[1] his funeral was held in Chandanvadi crematorium, in south Mumbai.[2] Karanjia was survived by one daughter, Rita Mehta.[2] His brother, Burjor, was also a journalist, albeit in the film industry.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c “Veteran Journalist R.K. Karanjia Dead”, News Post India, 1 February 2008, <http://newspostindia.com/report-34684>. Retrieved on 29 February 2008 .
  2. ^ a b c d e f “Veteran journalist Russi Karanjia passes away”, Rediff India Abroad, 1 February 2008, <http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/feb/01karanjia.htm>. Retrieved on 29 February 2008 .
  3. ^ a b c “R. K. Karanjia passes away”, The Hindu, 1 February 2008, <http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/02/stories/2008020255971200.htm>. Retrieved on 29 February 2008 .