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Founded by S. Sadanand in 1920.1
Private company
Free Press of India
Indian nationalist-supporting news agency
Free Press of India was an Indian nationalist-supporting news agency founded in the 1920s by Swaminathan Sadanand, during the period of the British Raj. It was the first news agency owned and managed by Indians.2 It was founded by S. Sadanand.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1920Founded1
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Free Press of India was an Indian nationalist-supporting news agency founded in the 1920s by Swaminathan Sadanand, during the period of the British Raj. It was the first news agency owned and managed by Indians.2
Leadership
Who has led Free Press of India, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderS. Sadanand1
Timeline
- 1920Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaFree Press of India
- WikidataQ17053114
Sources
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- 1WikidataFree Press of India on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFree Press of India on Wikipedia