Economic and Political Weekly
Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaEnglishEconomic and Political Weekly is an Indian peer-reviewed academic journal and magazine based in Mumbai. Founded in 1949, it covers social sciences, economics, and politics. It is renowned for its independent analysis, interdisciplinary research, and critical commentary on contemporary issues affecting India and the global community.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN MUMBAI
Driven by commercial and linguistic demographics, the local press operates as a heavily multilingual market split between English business dailies and robust Marathi, Gujarati, and Hindi print sectors. The historical landscape features Bombay Samachar, an 1822 broadsheet recognized as Asia's oldest continuously published newspaper. English-language readers rely on foundational general interest dailies such as the Free Press Journal, established during the independence movement in 1928, alongside specialized financial titles like the Financial Express. Paperboy lists 25 newspapers in Mumbai.
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