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'''Manikchandra Vajpayee''' (also spelt as '''Manikchand Vajpayee'''<ref name=uni/>) (born: October 7, 1919; death: December 25, 2005), also known as '''Mamaji''' was an Indian journalist, writer and [[RSS Pracharak]].<ref>{{cite news |title=पत्रकार की 100वीं जयंती पर होगा विशेष कार्यक्रम, केंद्रीय मंत्री प्रकाश जावड़ेकर करेंगे अध्यक्षता |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh/journalist-manikchand-vajpayee-hundredth-birth-anniversary-special-program-mohan-bhagwat-to-feature-mpas/761172 |publisher=[[Zee News]] |date=October 2020 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Malik |first1=Dr. Pavan Singh |title=फक्कड़, धुनी और ध्येय के प्रति समर्पित पत्रकार थे मामा माणिकचंद वाजपेयी |url=https://www.prabhasakshi.com/currentaffairs/renowed-journalist-mama-manik-chand-vajpayee-profile-in-hindi |publisher=[[Prabhasakshi]] |date=October 7, 2020 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Remembering ‘Dhyeyanishth’ Mamaji |url= |publisher=Organiser Weekly |date=March 12, 2019}}</ref> He is noted for his contribution to the field of journalism. He was the founder-editor of the multi-edition Hindi daily newspaper ''Swadesh''.<ref name=uni/><ref name=pfjournal/> The Manikchandra Vajpayee National Journalism Awards, which the [[Government of Madhya Pradesh]] named after Manikchandra Vajpayee, is one of India's awards in the field of [[journalism]].<ref name=pfjournal/>

== Biography ==
Manikchandra Vajpayee was born on October 7, 1919, in [[Bateshwar, Uttar Pradesh|Bateshwar]] of [[Agra district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. He started journalism as the editor of ''Deshmitra'' published from [[Bhind district]]. He served as the Organizing Secretary of [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] in 1953. He served as the editor of the daily Hindi newspaper ''Swadesh'' (Indore) from 1968 to 1985. In the year 1975, Vajpayee was jailed during [[The Emergency (India)|The Emergency]], but he did not let his writing stop. He was in Indore jail for 19 months. He continued to write editorials from the jail. He was associated with ''Swadesh'' since its establishment in 1966. He also served as the advisory editor of [[Bhopal]], [[Jabalpur]], [[Sagar district|Sagar]], [[Raipur, Chattisgarh|Raipur]] and [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] edition of ''Swadesh''. He was editor-in-chief of [[Gwalior]], [[Jhansi]] and [[Guna, India|Guna]] edition of ''Swadesh'' from 1987 to 2005.<ref>{{cite news |title=शिवराज सरकार फिर शुरू करेगी मामाजी माणिक चंद्र वाजपेयी पुरस्कार |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh/shivraj-government-celebrate-birth-centenary-year-of-mama-ji-manik-chandra-vajpayee-sn/761823 |publisher=[[Zee News]] |date=October 8, 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

Mamaji was also the President of Indore Press Club from 1978 to 1980. In his tenure, Indore Press Club became quite discussed for his activities. He raised the demand to eliminate the old waste laws through this press club.<ref name=prabhat>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Lokendra |title=माणिक चंद वाजपेयी ने धारदार लेखनी से भारतीय मूल्यों एवं राष्ट्रीय विचार को प्रतिष्ठित किया |url=https://www.prabhasakshi.com/personality/manik-chand-distinguished-indian-values-and-national-views-with-his-writing |publisher=[[Prabhasakshi]] |date=October 7, 2020}}</ref> He died on December 25, 2005, in [[Indore]], Madhya Pradesh.<ref name=uni>{{cite news |title=RSS veteran Manikchand Vajpayee passes away |url=https://haindavakeralam.com/rss-veteran-manikchand-hk19742 |agency=[[United News of India]] |publisher=Haindava Keralam |date=December 27, 2005}}</ref>

In October 2020, his biography book, ''Shabdapurush: Manikchandra Vajpayee'' was launched by [[Sarsanghachalak]] [[Mohan Bhagwat]] and Minister of Information and Broadcasting [[Prakash Javadekar]]. The book was jointly published by [[Prabhat Prakashan]] and [[Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts]].<ref>{{cite news |title=इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय कला केंद्र में पुस्तक ‘शब्दपुरुष : माणिकचंद्र वाजपेयी’ का लोकार्पण |url=https://www.amarujala.com/delhi/shabdapurush-manik-chandra-vajpayee-book-launched-by-dr-mohan-bhagwat-and-union-minister-prakash-javdekar |publisher=[[Amar Ujala]] |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=‘‘ध्येय के प्रति समर्पित जीवन जिया मामाजी ने’’|url=https://www.panchjanya.com/Encyc/2020/10/8/-Mamaji-lived-a-life-devoted-to-the-cause-.html |publisher=[[Panchjanya (magazine)|Panchjanya]] |date=October 8, 2021 |language=hi}}</ref>

== Selected bibliography<ref name=livestorytime>{{cite news |title=क्या आप अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी के चाचा माणिकचन्द वाजपेयी ‘मामाजी’ को जानते हैं, पढ़िए कौन थे |url=https://livestorytime.com/atal-bihari-vajpayees-uncle-mamaji-manikchand-vajpayee-centenary-year/ |work=Livestorytime.com |date=October 7, 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>==
* ''Keral Mein Marks Nahi Mahesh''
* ''Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh: Apne Samvidhan Ke Aaine Mein''
* ''Samay Ki Shila Par''
* ''Pahli Agni Pariksha''
* ''Aapatkaleen Sangharsh Ki Gaatha''
* ''Bharatiya Naari: Vivekanand Ki Drishti Se''
* ''Kashmir Ka Kadwa Sach''
* ''Pope Ka Kasta Shikanka''
* ''Jyoti Jala Nij Praan Ki''
* ''Partition-Days The Fiery Saga of RSS''

== Recognition and commemoration ==
In 2005, he was honored with the [[K. B. Hedgewar|Dr Hedgewar Pragya Award]] in [[Kolkata]] for his significant contribution in the field of journalism.<ref name=prabhat/>

In 2006, the [[State Government of Madhya Pradesh]], led by CM [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]] established "Manikchandra Vajpayee National Journalism Award".<ref>{{cite news |title=First Vajpayee award presented |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/first-vajpayee-award-presented/story-WSBGkEW7WqHRT00dx5zY5N.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=December 28, 2006}}</ref> Later, the award was discontinued by the [[Kamal Nath ministry|Congress government]]. In 2020, the award was restarted by [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]]'s government.<ref name=pfjournal>{{cite news |title=Journalism award in name of Mamaji in Madhya Pradesh to be restarted: Chief Minister Chouhan |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/journalism-award-in-name-of-mamaji-in-madhya-pradesh-to-be-restarted-chief-minister-chouhan |publisher=[[The Free Press Journal]] |date=December 28, 2020}}</ref>

In December 2020, the [[Government of India]]'s postal department issued a postage stamp to commemorate Vajpayee. The postal stamp release ceremony was attended by CM [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]] and former governor [[Kaptan Singh Solanki]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Postage Stamp To Be Released On December 27 On Birth Centenary Year Of Renowned Journalist Late Mama Manikchandra Vajpayee |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/postage-stamp-to-be-released-on-december-27-on-birth-centenary-year-of-renowned-journalist-late-mama-manikchandra-vajpayee/ |publisher=India Education Diary |date=December 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Manikchandra Vajpayee National Journalism Award Will Be Resumed : CM Chouhan |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/manikchandra-vajpayee-national-journalism-award-will-be-resumed-cm-chouhan/ |publisher=India Education Diary |date=December 28, 2020}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Indian journalists]]

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