Mahanagar (newspaper)

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.