United Press of India was an Indian newspaper during British Raj. It was established in 1933 by Bidhu Bhusan Sengupta, who was also the first managing director of the agency.[1]

United Press of India
IndustryNews media
Founded1933
FounderBidhu Bhusan Sengupta
Defunct1958
Headquarters
Key people
  • Bidhu Bhusan Sengupta (managing director)
  • Bidhan Chandra Roy (chairman of board of directors)

History

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After resigning from Free Press of India, Sengupta started United Press of India with Bidhan Chandra Roy as the chairman of the Board of Directors of the agency. Due to financial constraints, the agency collapsed in 1958.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Shrivastava 2007, p. 44.

Bibliography

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  • Shrivastava, K. M. (2007). News Agencies from Pigeon to Internet. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 9781932705676.