Balsakha Explained

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Previous Editor:Pandit Badrinath Bhatt,Devidutt Shukl, Thakur Srinath Singh
Category:Indian children's magazines
Frequency:Monthly
Publisher:Indian Press Limited Prayag
Founder:Chintamani Ghosh
Founded:1917
Finaldate:1971
Based:Allahabad
Language:Hindi

Balsakha[1] [2] [3] was one of the most popular children's magazines in Hindi. The Indian Press Prayag began publishing Balasakha in 1917. It was highly influential during its time, shaping young readers and inspiring many to become writers. Balsakha was published for over 53 years.

History and profile

Balsakha was first published in 1917[4] by Chintamani Ghosh,[5] the founder of Indian Press Prayag (Allahabad).He also published the magazine saraswati. The first editor of Balsakha was Pandit Badrinath Bhatt, and later Thakur Srinath Singh edited the magazine for many years.[6] [7] It was published monthly in Allahabad.[4] [8] The magazine ceased publication in 1971.[8]

Legacy and content

Balsakha is still remembered in Hindi children's literature.[8] It was published monthly for over 50 years.[9] Many notable personalities of that era contributed to children's literature through Balsakha.[10] Balsakha was also subscribed to by libraries in various states and by juvenile jail in British India.[11] [12] However, the Punjab Textbook Committee of pre-independent India stopped its subscription due to its publication of content about various national leaders.[13] Publishers and editors of Balsakha, along with other contemporary magazines, viewed children as an independent audience and continued their focus on children's literature. This dedication to childhood themes is one reason Balsakha remained popular with children for so long.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jamunā. Ke E.. Division. India Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Publications. Children's literature in Indian languages. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. 65, 66, 81. 4 June 2016. en. 1982.
  2. Book: Kumar. Krishna. Political agenda of education : a study of colonialist and nationalist ideas. 2005. SAGE Publ.. Thousand Oaks, Calif.. 978-0-7619-3316-8. 146. 2nd.
  3. Web site: Children's Literature In Hindi. Goodbooks.in. 21 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423040915/http://goodbooks.in/node/3742#.VxjQylIggZM. 23 April 2016. dead.
  4. Book: Kumar, Krishna. Politics of Education in Colonial India. 16 October 2016. 12 August 2015. Taylor & Francis. 978-1-317-32562-8. 154.
  5. News: 'प्रकाशन में बाबू चिंतामणि ने दिया अविस्मरणीय योगदान' 12716123. 21 April 2016. jagran.
  6. Book: The Book Review. C. Chari for Perspective Publications. 2005.
  7. Book: Data India. Press Institute of India. 1996.
  8. Nandini Chandra. The Pedagogic Imperative of Travel Writing in the Hindi World: Children's Periodicals (1920–1950). South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies. 2007 . 30. 2. 293–325. 10.1080/00856400701499250. 144815259.
  9. Book: Kumar. Krishna. Politics of Education in Colonial India. Routledge. 9781317325628. 21 April 2016. en. 2015-08-12.
  10. Book: Birla. K.K.. Partner In Progress Selected Speechs And Writings Of K.k.birla. 1994. Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 5,7. 28 August 2016.
  11. Book: Annual-Report-On-The-Administration-Of-The-Shahpura-State. 19. 12 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161112144740/http://www.dli.ernet.in/bitstream/handle/2015/35925/Annual-Report-On-The-Administration-Of-The-Shahpura-State.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. 12 November 2016. dead.
  12. Book: Mental-Health-Series-No-I-Psychiatric-Approach-To-Institutional-Treatment-Of-Delinquency. 18. 12 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161112143647/http://www.dli.ernet.in/bitstream/handle/2015/104950/Mental-Health-Series-No-I-Psychiatric-Approach-To-Institutional-Treatment-Of-Delinquency.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y. 12 November 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: saraswati.pdf. Google Docs. 12 November 2016.
  14. Web site: Kumar. Prof.Krishn. shiksha vimarsh(JUL-DEC 2005). Google Docs. Digantar Shiksha avam Khel Kood Samiti. 14 January 2017.

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