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'''''Chitralekha''''' is a weekly magazine published in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Gujrati language|Gujrati]]. ''Chitralekha'' is published by the Chitralekha Group from [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India. ''Chitralekha'''s first issue was published in 1950, under the editorship of [[Vaju Kotak]].
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| previous_editor =[[Harkisan Mehta]] (1958-1998)
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| frequency = Weekly
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'''''Chitralekha''''' is a weekly news magazine published in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref name=afaq>{{cite news|title=Chitralekha Group to launch its first women's magazine|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/3078_Chitralekha-Group-to-launch-its-first-womens-magazine|access-date=30 July 2015|work=Afaqs|date=13 August 2001}}</ref><ref name=us>{{cite news|title='Chitralekha Gujarati' goes to the US|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/13899_Chitralekha-Gujarati-goes-to-the-US|access-date=25 December 2016|work=Afaqs|date=16 January 2006}}</ref>{{Self-published inline|date=January 2019}}
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It had given rise to many prominent Gujarati columnists including Kanti Bhatt, Chnadrakant Bakshi, [[Taarak Mehta]], and others. After the sudden demise of founding editor Vaju Kotak in late 1950s, Madhuri Kotak took the charge of the magazine along with Harkishan Mehta.<ref>{{cite book |title=Who's Who in India |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1986 |publisher=Guide Publications |location= |isbn= |page= |pages= |url= |accessdate=}}</ref>


==History and profile==
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The Chitralekha Group publishes several other weekly magazines, including ''G'' (a film magazine in Gujarati, Marathi and English) and ''BTW'' (By The Way).
''Chitralekha'''s first issue was published in 1950, under the editorship of [[Vaju Kotak]].<ref name=stamp/>{{Self-published inline|date=January 2019}} The magazine is part of the Chitralekha Group from [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, India.<ref name=afaq/> It is jointly published by Chitralekha and #BANNER1 & # Group.<ref name="afaq"/>


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It has given rise to many prominent Gujarati columnists including [[Kanti Bhatt]], [[Chandrakant Bakshi]], [[Taarak Mehta]], and others. After the death of founding editor Vaju Kotak in 1959, Madhuri Kotak took charge of the magazine along with [[Harkisan Mehta]], who edited it till 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chitralekha.com/vajukotak/|title=Vaju Kotak}}</ref>
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On 20 April 2011, the [[Indian Postal Service]] issued a [[Rupee|Rs.]] 5 commemorative [[postage stamp]] honouring ''Chitralekha''.<ref>[http://indiapost.gov.in/Netscape/Stamps2011.html#1 Department of Posts 2011 Stamps], Indian Postal Service, 2011.</ref>

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The Chitralekha Group publishes several other magazines, including ''Watch World'' (a niche magazine focused on Watches) and ''BTW'' (By The Way - a lifestyle magazine circulated with Chitralekha Gujarati).<ref name=afaq/>

A US edition of ''Chitralekha'' was launched in 2006 and was based in [[Maryland]].<ref name="us"/>

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On 20 April 2011, the [[Indian Postal Service]] issued a [[Rupee|Rs.]] 5 commemorative [[postage stamp]] honouring ''Chitralekha''.<ref name=stamp>{{cite web|title=Chitralekha – Indian Stamp|url=https://stampx.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/chitralekha-indian-stamp/|work=stampX|access-date=30 July 2015|date=20 April 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://indiapost.gov.in/Netscape/Stamps2011.html#1 Department of Posts 2011 Stamps] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609154545/https://www.indiapost.gov.in/Netscape/Stamps2011.html#1 |date=9 June 2021 }}, Indian Postal Service, 2011.</ref>

[[File:Vaju Kotak 2011 stamp of India.jpg|Chitralekha magazine and editor Vaju Kotak|100px]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.chitralekha.com/ Chitralekha Group]
* [http://www.chitralekha.com Official website]

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Latest revision as of 06:25, 4 December 2023

Chitralekha
Former editorsHarkisan Mehta (1958-1998)
CategoriesNews magazine
FrequencyWeekly
Founded1950
LanguageGujarati
Marathi
Websitewww.chitralekha.com

Chitralekha is a weekly news magazine published in Gujarati and Marathi.[1][2][self-published source?]

History and profile

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Chitralekha's first issue was published in 1950, under the editorship of Vaju Kotak.[3][self-published source?] The magazine is part of the Chitralekha Group from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[1] It is jointly published by Chitralekha and #BANNER1 & # Group.[1]

It has given rise to many prominent Gujarati columnists including Kanti Bhatt, Chandrakant Bakshi, Taarak Mehta, and others. After the death of founding editor Vaju Kotak in 1959, Madhuri Kotak took charge of the magazine along with Harkisan Mehta, who edited it till 1998.[4]

The Chitralekha Group publishes several other magazines, including Watch World (a niche magazine focused on Watches) and BTW (By The Way - a lifestyle magazine circulated with Chitralekha Gujarati).[1]

A US edition of Chitralekha was launched in 2006 and was based in Maryland.[2]

On 20 April 2011, the Indian Postal Service issued a Rs. 5 commemorative postage stamp honouring Chitralekha.[3][5]

Chitralekha magazine and editor Vaju Kotak

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Chitralekha Group to launch its first women's magazine". Afaqs. 13 August 2001. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "'Chitralekha Gujarati' goes to the US". Afaqs. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Chitralekha – Indian Stamp". stampX. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Vaju Kotak".
  5. ^ Department of Posts 2011 Stamps Archived 9 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Indian Postal Service, 2011.
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