Debonair (magazine)

For the U.S. website, see Debonair Magazine (U.S.).
Debonair

Debonair Cover
Editor Derek Bose
Categories Indian magazines
First issue 1971
Country India

Debonair (founded 1971) is an Indian men's magazine, originally modeled after Playboy.[1]

The magazine, best known for its topless female centerfolds, was launched by Ashok Row Kavi and Anthony Van Braband.[2] Under editor Derek Bose, Debonair was reformatted to remove nudity and target a younger demographic in 2005.[3]

References

  1. ^ Anthony Spaeth (September 25, 1995). "Banned in Bombay". Time International. http://www.time.com/time/international/1995/950925/india.html. Retrieved 2009-12-09. 
  2. ^ "Homosexuality in Indian Society". Sutra Magazine. January 15, 2008. http://sutramagazine.blogspot.com/2008/01/homosexuality-in-indian-society-by.html. Retrieved 2009-12-09. 
  3. ^ Magazine Review - Debonair - A Sad Sack Version of Playboy and Maxim