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Njananikshepam (Malayalam:ജ്ഞാനനിക്ഷേപം) is one of the earliest printed magazines in the Malayalam language. The magazine is now published by the Madhya Kerala Diocese of Church of South India.
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| Chief Editor | Rev. Viju Varkey |
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| Categories | Magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Diocese of Madhya Kerala |
| Founder | Arch Deacon Koshy and Reverend George Mathen |
| Founded | 1848 |
| First issue | November 1848 |
| Country | India |
| Based in | Kottayam |
| Language | Malayalam |
History
editNjananikshepam is one among the early print media published in Kerala state. The magazine started publishing from 1848. Initially the magazine has eight-pages and was printed at the C.M.S. Press, Kottayam. Arch Deacon Koshy and the Reverend George Mathen were behind the publication.[1]
Content
editThe magazine publishes various articles related to Christian theology, History of Church of South India and news about Madhya Kerala Diocese. Every edition of magazine consists of a letter from the current bishop of Madhya Kerala Diocese which describes the various activities about the diocese. News articles from church organizations i.e., Women's Fellowship, Lay Fellowship, Youth Movement, Bethel Ashram, Choristers Association, Educational Board, are published in the magazine every month. A news column named "Loka Jalakam" which details about the major news events happened across the world is also published every month.