Kalyāṇ

Indian magazine

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The magazine Kalyāṇ, founded in 1926 by Hanumanprasad Poddar, is a prominent publication of Gita Press, which is the largest printer, publisher, and distributor of Hindu religious literature. Kalyāṇ is recognized as India's most widely read religious periodical, with a substantial subscriber base and a significant pass-on rate. The magazine plays a crucial role in promoting Hindu solidarity, religious identity, and cultural values across India.1

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The magazine Kalyāṇ, founded by Poddar in 1926, is perhaps one of Gita Press’s best-known publications. The most widely read religious periodical ever published in India, Kalyāṇ currently has over 230,000 subscribers and an estimated pass-on rate of 10 times that figure. As such, the magazine remains…
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The magazine Kalyāṇ, founded by Poddar in 1926, is perhaps one of Gita Press’s best-known publications. The most widely read religious periodical ever published in India, Kalyāṇ currently has over 230,000 subscribers and an estimated pass-on rate of 10 times that figure. As such, the magazine remains…
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