Prakash Pohare
Prakash Gopalrao Pohare (born 17 March 1954 in Akola) is the editor-in-chief of popular Marathi language daily newspaper .[1] He lives in Akola, where the headquarters for Deshonnati are located.
Prakash Pohare is also a social activist, who is trying to gain welfare for farmers in Vidarbha. He has served as general secretary of the , which is active in the Vidarbha area.[2][3]
Books published[]
- Prahar part I – May 2003, 14500 copies sold
- Prahar part II – May 2007, 12300 copies sold
- Prahar part III – Dec 2008, 10200 copies sold
- Prahar part VI – 17 March 2010, 10000 copies, 1st edition
- From Latin America 2000 copies, 1st edition
- Navi Disha (Marathi), more than 30000 copies sold
- Navi Disha (Hindi), more than 8000 copies sold of the 1st edition
- Article collection, Sanjivani, 1500 copies 1st Edition
- Developed Vidarbha, Not a separate Vidarbha. 20000 copies sold of 1st edition.
In the pipeline: 10 books of collection of selected editorials from Daily Deshonnati from 1994 to 2010.
Awards received[]
- Maharashtra Journalist Foundation Organisation, Pune.
- ‘Samaj Spandan’ by Yuvakranti.
- ‘Chetana Puraskar’ by Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sangh.
- ‘Sanman Puraskar’ by Navoday Cultural and Social Committee, Nagpur.
- ‘Balshastri Jambhekar Darpan Puraskar’, which is an honour in Maharashtra.
- ‘Gandhi Patrakarita Puraskar’, in memory of late Shri Manoharbabu and late Shri Vinodbabu Bang.
- Awarded for long-term services in the field of media (September 2000).
- ‘Samaj Bhushan Puraskar’, by the hands of Hon’le Shri Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on 24 December 2000.
- ‘Patrakarita Puraskar’ by Arvinbabu Deshmukh Trust in 2000–2001.
- National Award for excellence in printing (March 2002, Chennai)
- Awarded by world congress, in appreciation of his valuable contribution for creating awareness regarding HIV and AIDS
- “Pillar of Hindustani Society” award by the Trans Asian Chamber, Mumbai.
- ‘Vidarbha Bhushan Puraskar’ (9 February 2003)
- The prestigious ‘Acharya Atre Patrakarita Puraskar’, Saswad (13 August 2004)
- The prestigious ‘Probodhankar Thakre Memorial Puraskar’ in 2005.
- ‘National Level Entrepreneurship Excellence Award’ on 6 February 2006 by Jagatik Marathi Chamber of commerce and industries. Mumbai.
- ‘Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Award’ in 2007, by the Buddha Dhamma 2550 Year Celebration Committee.
- ‘O.B.C. Parivartan Puraskar’ in 2007.
- ‘Sanman Puraskar’, by Marathi Bhashi Samanvay Parishad, Madhaya Pradesh by the hands of the Chief Minister of Madhaya Pradesh Honourable Shri Shivraj Singh Chavhan on 30 October 2007.
- ‘Krishi Puraskar’ by Yeshwantrao Chavhan Organisation in 2007.
- ‘Vishva Bhushan Puraskar’ by Marathi Seva Sangh in 2008.
- Award by ‘Padma Gandha Pratisthan’ in February 2008.
- ‘Navratan Gandhi Award’ on 2 October 2008 in Delhi by Navdhanya, an NGO headed by Smt. Vandana Shiva.
- ‘Krishi Patrakarita Puraskar’ by Vasantrao Naik Organisation in 2008.
- ‘Sanman Puraskar’ by Maharashtra Orange Growers Federation in 2008.
- ‘Udim Puraskar’ by Pratibha Sahitya Sangh in 2008.
- Delivered over 400 lecturers in various parts of the country on various subjects.
References[]
- ^ "One97, Deshosnnati to offer innovative services". CIOL. 11 December 2008.
- ^ Ahmed, Zubeir (22 July 2004). "Drought fuels India farmer fears". BBC News.
- ^ "Datta Meghe launches agitation for farmers' loan waiver" – The Hindu[usurped!]
Sanjay Gaur
External links[]
Categories:
- 1954 births
- Living people
- Indian editors
- Activists from Maharashtra
- People from Akola
- Marathi-language writers