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Jagran Prakashan Limited was officially incorporated on the 18th of July 1975 under the Companies Act. The entity began as a private limited company before evolving into a public one through shareholder resolutions in 2000 and 2004.
Dainik Jagran started its journey during the Quit India Movement launched in 1942 with founders including JC Arya and Gurudev. The very first edition emerged in Jhansi during that turbulent year before expanding to Kanpur in 1947.
The publication stands as India's largest Hindi language newspaper and ranks as the 17th most widely read newspaper globally. The company now produces approximately 100 editions across around 12 print products spanning five distinct languages within fifteen states.
The Press Council of India censured the group in 1990 for inflammatory content following the demolition of the Babri Masjid. One specific report claimed 300 deaths caused by police action compared to the 32 cited by most other papers.
In June 2025, Jagran announced a revamp of Dainik Jagran's English news subdomain under the name TheDailyJagran.com. Digital assets also include Jagran New Media, Jagran.com, Jagran Post, Jagran Junction, and Jeetle.