Mathrubhumi
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | M. V. Shreyams Kumar Mathrubhumi Printing And Publishing Company Ltd |
| Publisher | P. V. Chandran |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Language | Malayalam, English (online) |
| Headquarters | Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Circulation | 10,70,215 daily[1] (as of April 2023) |
| Website | mathrubhumi |
| Free online archives | digitalpaper |
Mathrubhumi is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'motherland'. It is the second most widely read newspaper daily in Kerala.[2] It publishes a variety of magazines and supplements including the weekly literary magazine, Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu.[3]
Ownership and Management
The Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. is a closely held public limited company. While the newspaper was founded by a collective of freedom fighters, the management and majority shareholding have historically been led by The Kumar family.
The Kumar family, descendants of the late M. P. Veerendra Kumar, holds a significant stake in the company. Veerendra Kumar served as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for several decades, overseeing the organization's expansion into television, radio, and book publishing. Following his death in 2020, his son, M. V. Shreyams Kumar, succeeded him as the Managing Director. The family, based in Wayanad, maintains a prominent role in the strategic and editorial direction of the group's various media verticals.[4]
Printing centers
The newspaper is published from Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kochi, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Publications
- Arogyamasika[5] (health publication)
- Balabhumi[6] (children's publication)
- Cartoon Plus[6]
- Grihalakshmi[7] (women's publication)
- Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu (illustrated weekly)
- Mathrubhumi Sports Masika[8] (sports publication in Malayalam)
- Mathrubhumi[9] (complete multipurpose portal) (in Malayalam)
- Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus – Malayalam (in Malayalam)
- Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus – English[10] (in English)
- Mathrubhumi Yathra[11] (travel magazine)
- Minnaminni[6] (for pre-primary/lower primary children)
Events
Mathrubhumi celebrated its 100th anniversary on 18 March 2023, at the CIAL Convention Centre in Kochi. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the closing ceremonies, and Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur unveiled the souvenir.[12][13]
See also
- List of Malayalam-language newspapers
- Malayalam journalism
- Mathrubhumi News channel
- Mathrubhumi Club FM
- Mathrubhumi Kappa TV
References
- ^ "Highest Circulated Daily Newspapers (language wise)" (PDF). Audit Bureau of Circulations.
- ^ "IRS 2010 Q1: Dailies in Kerala lose readers after gaining in the last round > afaqs! news & features". Afaqs.com. 10 May 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Publications". Archived 24 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Veteran socialist leader and media doyen Veerendra Kumar cremated with state honours". The News Minute. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ "wellness.mathrubhumi.com". wellness.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Kids Mathrubhumi – Games, Stories, Rhymes, Jokes, Ecard, Quiz, Activities, Picnic". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi Eves – Women, Grihalakshmi, Women Online, Fashion, Trends, Tastes, Care, Health, Feature, Intimacy, Wedding Planner, Villa, Guide, Photogallery, Video Gallery, Models". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "sports.mathrubhumi.com". sports.mathrubhumi.com. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "mathrubhumi.com". mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus English 2013,മാതൃഭൂമി ഈയര്ബുക്ക് പ്ലസ് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് 2013 Mathrubhumi || books". Buy.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Mathrubhumi Yathra". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi to hold closing ceremony for year-long centenary celebrations on March 18 - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi Daily celebrates children and their future on the front page on Children's Day: Best Media Info". bestmediainfo.com. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
