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Ramnath Goenka

Indian newspaper publisher (1904–1991)

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Ramnath Goenka was an Indian newspaper publisher. He bought the majority stake of The Indian Express in 1930s. He created the Indian Express Group with various English and regional language publications. In 2000, India Today magazine, named him amongst their list of "100 People Who Shaped India". The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, named after Ramnath Goenka, are one of the awards in India in the field of journalism.

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Born
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Place of birth
Darbhanga wd
Died
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Place of death
Mumbai wd
Citizenship
India, British Raj wd
Occupation
businessperson, politician, journalist wd
Political party
Bharatiya Jana Sangh wd

Positions held wd

  • Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (6 July 1946 – 24 January 1950)
  • Member of the Lok Sabha

Questions

When was Ramnath Goenka born?
Ramnath Goenka was born on 3 April 1904 in Darbhanga.
What positions has Ramnath Goenka held?
Positions held by Ramnath Goenka include: Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1950); Member of the Lok Sabha.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ramnath Goenka · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q3520800 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ramnath Goenka 1942.jpg by Unknown photographer (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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