Kesari (Marathi newspaper)
Kesari (Marathi: केसरी Sanskrit for lion) is a Marathi newspaper which was founded on 4 January 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent leader of the Indian Independence movement. The newspaper was used as a spokes piece for the Indian national freedom movement, and continues to be published by the Kesari Maratha Trust and Tilak's descendants.
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, online |
| Owner(s) | Kesari Maratha Trust |
| Founder(s) | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| Publisher | Kesari Maratha Trust |
| Founded | 4 January 1881 |
| Political alignment | Centre-right politics |
| Language | Marathi |
| Website | www |
Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two newspapers, Kesari, in Marathi and Mahratta (Run by Kesari-Maratha Trust) in English from Kesari Wada, Narayan Peth, Pune. The newspapers were originally started as a co-operative by Chiplunkar, Agarkar and Tilak.
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