Atul Maheswari's contribution to journalism remembered on his 12th death anniversary
Maheshwari was instrumental in taking the Hindi newspaper Amar Ujala to new heights
Atul Maheshwari, former Managing Director of the Amar Ujala group of publications, is being remembered on his 12th death anniversary.
Maheshwari’s association with the media industry spanned close to four decades.
A post graduate in political science, Maheshwari was instrumental in taking the Hindi newspaper Amar Ujala to new heights.
He got early training in the industry under his father and co-founder of Amar Ujala, the late Muralilal Maheshwari in Bareily. Later he moved to Meerut in 1986 to set up the newspaper's edition there. He also expanded Amar Ujala to Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Delhi besides starting half a dozen editions in Uttar Pradesh.
Remembering Maheswari’s immense contribution to media, Dr Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld and exchange4media Group said, “Sh Atul Maheshwari was a gentle giant and the growth of Amar Ujala is a testimony to his vision. More than his professional achievements he was a person of heart and emotions and the most caring older brother one could ask for.”
Maheswari was also associated with several organisations related to the media industry and was a keen watcher of the global media industry.
