Murasoli

Murasoli is an Indian Tamil language newspaper started by M. Karunanidhi.[1]

For the politician, see Murasoli Maran.

Murasoli
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet E-paper
Owner(s)M. Karunanidhi, and
Murasoli trust
Founder(s)M. Karunanidhi
PublisherMurasoli Maran
EditorMurasoli Selvam
Founded10 August 1942 (1942-08-10)
Political alignmentDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
LanguageTamil
HeadquartersKodambakkam Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
CountryIndia
Circulation70,000 daily (as of January–June 2019)
Websitewww.murasoli.in
www.murasoli.in
See also: List of newspapers in India

Murasoli was started in Tiruvarur on 10 August 1942, during the World War II, by 18-year old M. Karunanidhi. Its earliest editions were in form of handwritten notices authored by Karunanidhi under the pen name "Cheran". Until 1944, it was issued as a leaflet. Its publication had to be stopped in the mid-1940s due to lack of paper. It resumed as a weekly magazine on 14 January 1948. The newspaper headquarters were moved to Chennai in 1954. From 17 September 1960, it has been published as a daily.[1] As of 2017, the newspaper has a circulation of 70,000 copies.[2]

References
  1. Murasoli: DMK’s mouthpiece and its 75-year-long journey
  2. In pictures: The birth and growth of DMK’s Murasoli over the 75 years of its existence
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