Mathrubhumi
Malayalam newspaper founded by K. P. Kesava Menon
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. It publishes a variety of magazines and supplements including the weekly literary magazine, Mathrubhumi Azhchappathippu.
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.
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