08-16-2017, 08:50 PM
Patrika Group is one of the largest Hindi newspaper groups of India. It started off modestly 59 years back and today it reaches more than 12,455,000 readers every day all India.
The Group s legacy lies in its fearless journalistic pursuits. Rajasthan Patrikas s success in Rajasthan, where it stands as the No.1 both as per Circulation & Readership is a testimonial to Patrika Group s connect with the people. In a short period, the Group has earned the title of being the No.1 newspaper in Madhya Pradesh as per circulation (ABC) and has also staked its claim in a major way in Chhattisgarh with its morning daily Patrika .
Patrika has created history by getting the Highest ABC Certificate ever in Madhya Pradesh in just 4 years; the response has been overwhelming in terms of rapidly growing readership, as well. This fact clearly validates the faith of the readers towards Patrika in Madhya Pradesh.
A newspaper respected for over 59 years for its credibility.
Rajasthan Patrika and Patrika ranked 26th and 49th respectively in world s top 50 paid daily newspapers.(WAN-IFRA)
Patrika Group has ever-growing Readership of 12,455,000 across India (IRS 2013).
Patrika Group reaches 8 states with 35 print editions.
It is present in states Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, and Karnataka.
In 2013, it was the only newspaper in India to have registered highest growth in readership in Madhya Pradesh + Chhattisgarh.
Patrika is an effective Hindi newspaper to reach growing Hindi readers in non- Hindi states Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and West Bengal.
KC Kulish International Award for Excellence in Print Journalism
Rajasthan Patrika Group (estd. 1956) announces the KC Kulish International Award for Excellence in Print Journalism each year. This annual award commemorates high ideals of Sh Karpoor Chandra Kulish, the founder of the group, by recognizing outstanding efforts of the team of journalists working in daily newspapers globally towards promoting people s rights and freedom for betterment in the quality of their life.
The first KC Kulish Award was conferred by former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and the then speaker of Lok Sabha Somnath Chaterjee was present as Guest of Honour. The second KC Kulish award was given by the Lok Sabha Speaker Ms Meira Kumar amidst a glittering ceremony in the capital city, Delhi. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh graced the third award function in Delhi and BL Joshi, Governor, UP was Guest of Honour at the ceremony. The fourth and fifth award ceremony will be hosted at Jaipur, Patrika s HQ to honor winners and merit awardees both.
IRS & ABC Data
Patrika has achieved absolute leadership in Madhya Pradesh with a readership of 43,26,000 readers (IRS 2013).
In Rajasthan, Rajasthan Patrika newspaper commands a readership of 74,75,000 readers (IRS 2013).
Patrika group has a wide reach within Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh with a circulation of 16,15,332 copies and 8,84,256 copies respectively (ABC 2014).