Kadambini

Summary

Kadambini was a noted Hindi-language literary monthly magazine from Delhi-based Hindustan Times Media.[1] Established in 1960,[2] it covers a wide range of subjects including literature, science, history, sociology, politics, films and sports.[3]

Kadambini
CategoriesLiterature, culture, general interest
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherHindustan Times Media
Founded1960
Final issue2020
Based inDelhi
LanguageHindi

History edit

Through the 1960s, under its founding editor Balkrishna Rao and later under Rajendra Awasthi, Kadambini and a few other leading publications of the time, started publishing short stories (laghu katha) by leading writers like Agyeya, Mahadevi Verma, Kunwar Narayan and Ramanada Doshi. This in time had an important impact on the growth of short story movement (Nayi Kahani) in Hindi literature.[4][5] Soon, it became a prominent magazine of North India,[6] and flourished through the 1980s, and along with magazines like Dharmyug and Sarika, allowed Hindi-language media to acquire a character of their own.[7]

The magazine also awards, the annual "Kadambini Prizes", given after on-the-spot essay and short story competitions.[8] The last issue of Kadambini was published in September 2020.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "Go for Hindustan Media Ventures only in secondary market". Economic Times. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Kadambini". Hindustan. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ^ Kadambini, HT Media’s monthly socio-cultural literary magazine Archived 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine HT Media.
  4. ^ Ira Valeria Sarma (2003). The Laghukatha: A Historical and Literary Analysis of a Modern Hindi Prose Genre. Walter de Gruyter. p. 37. ISBN 978-3-11-089652-7.
  5. ^ Kripa Shankar Sinha (1974). Modern Hindi short story. National Pub. p. 238. ISBN 9780883865620.
  6. ^ Yogendra K. Malik (1979). North Indian intellectuals: an attitudinal profile. Brill. p. 25. ISBN 978-90-04-05839-2.
  7. ^ Vidura. C. Sarkar. 1992.
  8. ^ S. P. Agrawal (1993). Development Digression Diary Of India : 3d Companion Volume To Information India 1991-92. Concept Publishing Company. p. 34. ISBN 978-81-7022-305-4.
  9. ^ "नंदन और कादंबिनी बंद, बड़ी संख्या में पत्रकारों की छंटनी".

External links edit

  • Official website