Manikchandra Vajpayee
Manikchandra Vajpayee | |
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A Commemorative postage stamp on Manikchandra Vajpayee, released in 2020 | |
| Born | 7 October 1919 |
| Died | 25 December 2005 (aged 86) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Mamaji |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | B.A. & Law |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, founder editor of multi-edition Hindi daily Swadesh |
| Political party | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Family | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (nephew) |
Manikchandra Vajpayee (also spelt as Manikchand Vajpayee) (7 October 1919 – 25 December 2005), also known as Mamaji was an Indian journalist, writer, and RSS Pracharak. He is noted for his contribution to the field of journalism. He was the founder-editor of the multi-edition Hindi daily newspaper Swadesh. The Manikchandra Vajpayee National Journalism Awards, which the Government of Madhya Pradesh named after Manikchandra Vajpayee, is one of India's awards in the field of journalism.