Tarapada Basu | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | India Weekly |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Tarapada Basu is an Indian journalist and a former president of the Indian Journalists Association of London.[1] Basu, formerly with the now defunct Hindustan Standard of the Ananda Bazaar Patrika Group of Kolkata, founded the India Weekly[2] from London in the 60s, operating out of the attic of his London office with two staff. He was honoured by the Government of India in 1969, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[3]
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References
- ↑ "Dadinani". Dadinani. 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "India Weekly". India Weekly. 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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