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,[citation needed] operating out of the attic of his London office with two staff.[citation needed] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1969, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[3]
Tarapada Basu | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | India Weekly |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
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References edit
- ^ "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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