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{{other uses|Janmabhoomi (disambiguation)}}
{{short description|Indian newspaper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Janmabhumi
| logo = Janmabhumilogo.tif
| logo_size =
| image = JanmabhumiCover.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| type = [[Daily newspaper]]
| format = [[Broadsheet]]
| owners = Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd.
| founder =
| publisher = P C Krishna Varma Raja
| editor = K N R Namboothiri
| chiefeditor =
| maneditor = K R Umakanthan
| newseditor =
| managingeditordesign =
| campuseditor =
| campuschief =
| opeditor =
| sportseditor =
| photoeditor =
| staff =
| foundation = 14 November 1977
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| ceased publication =
| headquarters = [[Kochi]], India
| publishing_country = India
| circulation =
| sister newspapers =
| oclc = 11387591
| website = {{URL|janmabhumidaily.com}}
| free = {{URL|epaper.janmabhumidaily.com}}
| political = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<ref name="Anilkumar2019"/><ref name="Devasia2018"/>
}}

'''''Janmabhumi''''' is an Indian [[Malayalam]]-language daily newspaper, owned by Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd. and headquartered in [[Kochi]], Kerala. It was launched as an evening paper from Kozhikode on 28 April 1977.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.epapersland.com/india/janmabhumi-malayalam.html|title=Janmabhumi Epaper | Today's Malayalam Daily | Janmabhumi Online Newspaper|website=epapersland.com}}</ref> From 14 November 1977 on wards it was upgraded to a daily newspaper publishing from [[Ernakulam]]. Currently ''Janmabhumi'' has nine editions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rni.nic.in/registerdtitle_search/registeredtitle_ser.aspx|title=OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF NEWSPAPERS FOR INDIA (RNI)|website=rni.nic.in}}</ref> The newspaper is politically aligned with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="Anilkumar2019">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/kerala/news/it-takes-4-pages-to-cover-kerala-bjp-nominees-242-cases/articleshow/68972697.cms|title=It takes 4 pages to cover Kerala BJP nominee's 242 cases|work=[[Times of India]]|publisher=[[Bennett, Coleman & Company]]|last=Anilkumar|first=B. S.|date=21 April 2019|access-date=12 July 2020|archive-date=12 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712152421/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019/kerala/news/it-takes-4-pages-to-cover-kerala-bjp-nominees-242-cases/articleshow/68972697.cms|url-status=live|quotation="It took four pages of his party's mouthpiece, 'Janmabhumi', to advertise the 242 cases"}}</ref><ref name="Devasia2018"/>

==Overview==
''Janmabhumi'' follows the moto: "A Newspaper for [[Reform movement|Social Reformation]] and National Reconstruction". The newspaper publishes editions from [[Kochi]], [[Kottayam]], [[Kannur]], [[Thrissur]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kozhikode]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Kollam]] and [[Pathanamthitta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/news/news.php?id=242361&u=local-news-pathanamthitta|title=Janmabhumi|website=Keralakamund|access-date=30 March 2020}}</ref>

*managing director: M Radhakrishnan<ref name=newindianexpress1824264>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jun/06/m-radhakrishnan-likely-to-be-next-kerala-bjp-chief-1824264.html|title=M Radhakrishnan likely to be next Kerala BJP chief|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
*Managing Editor: K R Umakanthan
*Editor: K N R Namboothiri.<ref name="smith">"Do not stifle voices of dissent, VC tells scribes," ''The Hindu'' 30 January 2011 http://www.hindu.com/2011/01/30/stories/2011013059590300.htm</ref>

The 16-page multi-colour newspaper has two special issues every week. ''Varadyam'', a Sunday supplement and ''Mitram'', a four-page pullout on Wednesdays. ''Samskruthi'' is a regular page with articles on various Indian culture, such as history, [[Puranas]], [[Upanishads]], [[Ayurveda]], [[Yoga]], philosophy, Art, ideologies and devotional subjects etc.

== History ==
In 1968, the state council of the [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]] was held at [[Thalassery]], Kerala and considered a proposal by K. Raman Pillai, for starting a daily newspaper in [[Malayalam]] language. With U. Dathathreya Rao as chief promoter and C. Prabhakaran, Punnath Chandran, M. Sreedharan, K. C. Sankaran, V. C. Achuthan as co promoters, Mathruka Pracharanalayam Ltd. was registered in January 1973 with the objective of publishing a Malayalam newspaper. Subsequently, the ''Rashtra Vartha'' newspaper was taken over by the company. In 1975. the name ''Janmabhumi'' was acquired and the necessary declaration was signed. P. Narayanan was the Chief Editor, P. V. K. Nedungadi as Editor, Dathathreya Rao as printer and publisher and a few others as sub-editors and reporters took charge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/about-janmabhumi-daily|title=Janmabhumi Daily|website=janmabhumidaily.com}}</ref>

''Janmabhumi'' was launched as an [[evening paper]] from [[Kozhikode]] on 28 April 1975. In the first copy of editorial column it explicitly declared that "''Janmabhumi'' is a total independent national daily. It will approach each problem on the basis of national unity, moral sense, patriotism and public welfare and think, evaluate and formulate our opinion. To err is human and we also commit mistakes, our capacity is limited. We consider this as a small step to the noble cause and great moment and appealed the co-operation of all people".<ref name="Devasia2018">{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/janmabhumi-takes-on-mathrubhumi-bjp-mouthpiece-in-kerala-tries-to-cash-in-on-meesha-controversy-campaigns-against-daily-4892391.html|title=Janmabhumi takes on Mathrubhumi: BJP mouthpiece in Kerala tries to cash in on 'Meesha' row, campaigns against daily|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=4 August 2018|last=Devasia|first=T. K.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116170831/https://www.firstpost.com/india/janmabhumi-takes-on-mathrubhumi-bjp-mouthpiece-in-kerala-tries-to-cash-in-on-meesha-controversy-campaigns-against-daily-4892391.html|archive-date=16 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

However, after two months, the [[The Emergency (India)|state of emergency in India]] was declared in June 1975. Rao, Nedungadi and Narayanan were arrested by the police and kept under detention. [[Nedungad]]i was let of after few days. Even though there was no ban on the paper the administration created conditions that did not allow to continue. Rao was released only after the emergency was lifted. Narayanan was acquitted of all charges by the court and released after four months. After the restoration of democracy in March 1977, ''Janmabhumi'' resumed publication from [[Ernakulam]]. A new decoration was signed, with Narayanan as printer and publisher and M. P. Manmadhan as Chief Editor.

On 14 November 1977, ''Janmabhumi'' was launched from [[Ernakulam]]. M. K. Balagopal who worked in ''[[The Indian Express]]'' associated with the editorial department. [[Kummanam Rajasekharan]] trained the amateur newcomers in the paper. K. Chandran who was working during the pre-emergency period took charge of the news desk. It was a four-page newspaper with price tag of 0.25 paisa. Its financial base was not strong. The early journalists were not experienced and grew up learning. Balaram Moosad, [[P. Narayana Kurup]] and [[I. K. K. Menon]] used to write regularly during the early period. After one year Manmadhan wanted to leave the responsibility because of health problem. Nedungadi took charge as Chief Editor. [[K. G. Marar]]<ref name=thehindu8521874>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sudheeran-opens-debate-on-cpimbjp-links/article8521874.ece|title=Sudheeran opens debate on CPI(M)-BJP 'links'|first=Girish|last=Menon|date=26 April 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> took charge as managing director when Rao retired.

The printing of ''Janmabhumi'' was in the old method of hand composing and sheet-fed printing. Under the initiative of Sundaram, a new company was formed, Ayodhya Printers Pvt Ltd. at Elamakkara, [[Kochi]] and installed latest photo composing and offset printing machinery. ''Janmabhumi'' shifted to the new location on 21 April 1987. The new press and paper was inaugurated by [[L. K. Advani]]. V. M. Korath retired from ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' as Deputy Editor took charge as Chief Editor in ''Janmabhumi''. But retired after one year due to health fail. P. Narayanan succeeded him in 1993. [[Kummanam Rajasekharan]] took charge as Editor. P. E. B. Menon, P. P. Mukundan, K. Sadananda Pillai, etc formed an advisory committee to guide both the establishments. M. Mohanan was appointed general manager of both. M. Mahadevan took charge as the Manager.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

When Sri. Korath finally relinquished charge as chief editor in 1993, Sri. P. Narayanan was given the charge. In 1995 Sri. [[K. G. Marar]] died and Sri. P. P. Mukundan elected as managing director. He took initiative to expand the base of ''Janmabhumi'' by starting new editions. Sri. N.S. Rammohan became the Managing Editor and Sri. T.M.V. Shenoy took charge as printer and publisher. Sri . K. Kunhikanann as Resident Editor<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/a-big-salute-to-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-says-bjp-mouth-piece-janmabhumi-q0os4a|script-title=ml:പിണറായി വിജയന് ബിഗ് സല്യൂട്ടുമായി ജന്മഭൂമി|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}}</ref>

On 26 June 1995, former Deputy Prime Minister of India and then [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] National President Shri.[[L. K. Advani]] inaugurated the evening edition at [[Thiruvananthapuram]], On 13 April 2005.l Bharatheeya Vichara Kendram Director Shri [[P. Parameswaran]] inaugurated edition at Kottayam and [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] Sarsangh 'Sarkaryavah,' Shri [[Mohan Bhagwat]] inaugurated [[Kannur]] Edition on 17 January 2008.

After Hari S Kartha, Ramachandran and Leela Menon were Chief Editors

The 6th edition of ''Janmabhumi'' from [[Thrissur]] was inaugurated on 20 June 2014 by Union Minister Sri. [[Prakash Javdekar]]. ''Janmabhumi'' moved outside Kerala, launching Edition in [[Bangalore]] on 27 April 2018 by Actor and Parliament Member Sri.[[Suresh Gopi]]. The 8th edition of ''Janmabhumi'' launched from [[Kollam]] on 27 September 2018 by Union Minister Sri. [[Rajnath Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/photoright.aspx?phid=131386|title=The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh launching the Kollam edition of Malayalam daily "Janmabhumi", at Kollam, in Kerala on September 27, 2018. .|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> on 11 February 2020 Union Minister [[V. Muraleedharan]] launched the Pathanamthitta edition.<ref>https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news/janmabhumi-editorial-on-new-sabarigiri-edition-of-janmabhumi-daily-newspaper51631.html</ref>

''Janmabhumi Online'', the digital media division, was launched in 2008 by spiritual leader and [[Art of Living Foundation|Art of Living]] founder [[Ravi Shankar (spiritual leader)|Ravi Shankar]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

==See also==
*[[List of Malayalam language newspapers]]
*[[Organiser (magazine)|Organiser]]
*[[List of newspapers in India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|www.janmabhumidaily.com}}

{{Malayalam journalism}}
{{Newspapers in India}}

[[Category:Daily newspapers published in India]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language newspapers]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Publications established in 1977]]

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