Indian-American publication ends print edition after 50 yrs
   Date :30-Mar-2020

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NEW YORK :
 
THE New York city-based ‘India Abroad’, the iconic ethnic Indian-American weekly newspaper with a 50-year-long legacy, has announced the shut down of its print edition, a media report said. Founded by Indian-American publisher Gopal Raju in 1970, the oldest Indian newspaper in North America rose to great heights of popularity as it effectively filled the gap of a publication catering to the Indian diaspora in the US, said the American Bazaar in a report on Saturday.
 
In 2001, Raju sold the publication to Rediff.com. In late 2016, Rediff.com sold its venture to 8kMiles Media Inc. Finally on Friday, the current chairman and publisher, Suresh Venkatachari announced the decision to cease the print edition. During its 50 year run, ‘India Abroad’ published commentaries and opinion pieces by renowned economists, academics, social anthropologists and change makers.