When did the first issue of Indian Opinion hit the streets?
The first issue of Indian Opinion hit the streets on the 6th of June 1903. It emerged from Madanjit Viyavaharik's International Printing Press in South Africa.
Questions about Indian Opinion
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who edited the newspaper Indian Opinion for the longest duration?
Manilal Gandhi held the editor position for 36 years at Indian Opinion. Sushila Gandhi took over after her husband died and all but one editor spent time in jail during their tenure.
What was the purpose of the weekly newspaper Indian Opinion started by MK Gandhi?
Mahatma Gandhi organized Indian Opinion to educate European communities about Indian needs and issues. The publication served as a tool for the political movement led by Gandhi and the Natal Indian Congress to fight racial discrimination.
Where was the publishing office of Indian Opinion relocated to in 1904?
Gandhi relocated the publishing office to his settlement in Phoenix near Durban in 1904. At this location press workers shared land and profits if any existed while growing crops to sustain themselves.
When did the newspaper Indian Opinion cease operations?
Indian Opinion ceased operations in 1961 when it stopped serving social causes rather than profit margins. Digital archives preserve issues from volume 28 through volume 59 covering 1930 to 1961.