''Syandan Patrika'' ( bn,
স্যন্দন পত্রিকা) is an Indian
Bengali language
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daily newspaper published from
Tripura
Tripura (, Bengali: ) is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 36.71 lakh ( 3.67 million). It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the eas ...
,
India
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. It was founded and is currently managed by
Subal Kumar Dey.
History
''Syandan Patrika'' was first published as a weekly newspaper on 19 August 1980. It became a daily newspaper in 1978.
Company
It has over 60 journalists and over 15 photojournalists in the state. The Photo Editor and Manager of Syandan Patrika is Arindam Dey, son of Subal Kumar Dey. The headquarters is in
Agartala
Agartala () is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, and is one of the largest cities in northeast India. The city is governed by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The city is the seat of the Government of Tripura. It is located on ...
,
Tripura
Tripura (, Bengali: ) is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 36.71 lakh ( 3.67 million). It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the eas ...
,
India
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, 12 km south of Agartala Airport. It also has offices in
Kolkata
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New Delhi
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,
Bangalore
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,
Ahmedabad,
Guwahati
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Mumbai
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,
Chennai
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Kanpur
Kanpur or Cawnpore ( /kɑːnˈpʊər/ pronunciation ( help· info)) is an industrial city in the central-western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1207, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military station ...
,
Punjab
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Haryana
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,
Uttarakhand
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Pune
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and
Kanpur
Kanpur or Cawnpore ( /kɑːnˈpʊər/ pronunciation ( help· info)) is an industrial city in the central-western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 1207, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military station ...
.
Policy
The paper's editorial line is politically and economically liberal, and it is known for its anti-establishment tone. The paper has often carried investigative reports. One of its campaigns contributed to the passage of the
Right to Information Act
The Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens' right to information. It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2002. Under the provisions of RTI Act, an ...
of 2005.
Syandan TV
Subal Kumar Dey founded a news channel, Syandan TV, on 17 January 2022. It is the sister project or company of Syandan Patrika. But, it is facing some troubles now for its protesting nature.
[As per the first page article of Syandan Patrika, published on 14 October 2022. (বিজ্ঞাপন বন্টনে বৈষম্যের শিকার স্যন্দন)]
See also
*
List of journalists killed in India
See also
* List of journalists killed in Bangladesh
* Attacks on RTI activists in India
Many Right to Information Act (RTI) activists, including policemen, have been harassed and even murdered for seeking information to "promote transparency ...
*
List of Indian journalists
This list of Indian journalists includes notable journalists working in India who write and speak in one of many official languages of India.
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* Javed Anand, (born ca. 1950), alternative journalist, co-founder of Sabrang Communications, a ...
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Sudip Datta Bhaumik
Sudip Datta Bhaumik (died 21 November 2017) was a journalist killed in the north-eastern state of Tripura in India by a police officer of the Tripura State Rifles during an altercation. Sudip was a reporter for the Bengali language newspaper ' ...
References
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External links
Homepage of ''Syandan Patrika''Why this Comrade hasn’t lost—yet*https://m.thewire.in/article/media/another-journalist-shot-dead-tripura
Bengali-language newspapers published in India
Mass media in Tripura
Newspapers published in Tripura