Narayan Bhikaji Parulekar, commonly referred as Nanasaheb Parulekar (20 September 1897 – 8 January 1973), was the founding editor of Sakal, a Marathi daily newspaper, launched in January 1932. He also remained the chairman of the Press Trust of India.the birth centenary of founder editor of Marathi daily Sakal and former chairman of Press Trust of India.. Indian Express, 28 July 1998.
Today, Sakal is the flagship daily of Pune-based Sakal Media Group, which also runs newspapers including Sakaal Times and Gomantak, and sells almost 300,000 copies in Pune district and over 1,000,000 copies across Maharashtra.Sakaal Times launched in Pune BS Reporter, Business Standard, Pune 7 May 2008.
Parulekar was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan.
Personal life He was married to a Frenchwoman Shanta Genevieve Pommeret and had daughter Claude Lila Parulekar, a noted animal rights activist.Nanasaheb Parulekar Media credibility, by S. K. Aggarwal. Mittal Publications, 1989. . p. 228.
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