Narendra Mohan

For the poet, see Narendra Mohan (poet).

Narendra Mohan
Mohan on a 2003 stamp of India
Born(1934-10-10)10 October 1934
Kalpi, Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died20 September 2002(2002-09-20) (aged 67)
New Delhi, India
OccupationsPast chairman and managing director, Jagran Group

Narendra Mohan (10 October 1934 – 20 September 2002) was an Indian journalist, newspaper publisher, and politician. He served as managing director of Jagran Prakashan, and Chairman of the Press Trust of India.[1] Mohan was the son of Puran Chandra Gupta, founder of the Hindi-language newspaper Dainik Jagran, of which Mohan also served as publisher.[2]

Early life

Mohan was born on 10 October 1934 on Kalpi in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. In the early 1940s, whilst living in Kanpur, Mohan reportedly faced financial hardships and used a bullock cart for transportation.

Career

According to the Telegraph India, Mohan, as chairman of the Press Trust of India, campaigned for the introduction of foreign direct investment in print media.[1]

Mohan later entered politics and became a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party, with encouragement from senior party leader Lal Krishna Advani.[3]

Sanjay Gupta, Mohan's eldest son, is the editor-in-chief and CEO of Dainik Jagran.[4][5]

Death

Mohan died at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on 20 September 2002, at the age of 67, following multi-organ failure.[6]

Selected publications

Narendra Mohan wrote five books:

  • Dharm Aur Sampradayikta (1996)[7][8]
  • Hindutva (1998)[8][9]
  • Aaj Ki Rajniti aur Bhrashtachar (1999)[10]
  • Bharatiya Sanskriti (2017)[8][11]
  • Dharma and Communalism (2022)[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Narendra Mohan dead". Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Board of Directors". jplcorp.in. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Narendra Mohan : A Pioneer In Hindi Journalism". Business Standard.
  4. ^ "Jagran Prakashan's Sanjay Gupta appointed Chairman of IIM-Amritsar - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Dainik Jagran CMD calls on PM, presents demand drafts worth Rs. 4 crores towards PMNRF".
  6. ^ "Narendra Mohan dead". Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Dharam aur Sampradayikta". Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
  8. ^ a b c d "Dharma and Communalism". Exotic India Art.
  9. ^ "Hindutva". Google Books.
  10. ^ "Aaj ki Rajniti Aur Bhrastachar". Sheodeni Ram Ayodhya Prasad College.
  11. ^ "Bharatiya Sanskriti". Abe Books.
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