ASHA

Started publication in 1914 from Brahmapur with Sashibhushan Ray as the editor. It carried a wide variety of contemporary news from both home and abroad along with readers’ views, news of meetings, and advertisements. War news of the time was featured prominently. It also carried essays particularly those with ideas on social transformation. Although basically an Odia newspaper, it carried some letters and articles in English language.

 

 

Asha Index

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Volume/Year Issue Issue
1914 January – June July – December
1915 January – June July – December
1917 January – June July – December
1919 January – June July – December
1920 January – June July – December
1921 January – June July – December
1922 January – June July – December
1923 January – June July – December
1924 January – June July – December