Format book, website Founder(s) P. Kailai Mannan Editor R. Prathap Chander | Owner(s) R. Prathap Chander Publisher R. Prathap Chander | |
Type Weekly Magazine, website | ||
Sigappu nada (Tamil) (Tamil: சிகப்பு நாடா) is a Tamil weekly investigative journalism magazine published by R. Prathap Chander. The first issue was published on 20 January 1970. The web edition of 'Sigappu Nada' was launched in 1 June 2016.
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History
Sigappu nada (சிகப்பு நாடா) was founded in Chennai on 20 January 1970 as a monthly, by P. Kailai Mannan, It was an Investigative journalism magazine which brings out the scams and crimes inside and outside government.
Reason behind the naming
The magazine is named 'Sigappu Nada' (Tamil: சிகப்பு நாடா) because the most confidential documents of government offices are kept in a file bound with red tape. This secret files and scams in government are issued in Sigappu Nada. It created an impact among corrupt government officials.
Controversies and issues faced
According to the The Contempt of courts Act 1971, a notice was issued against the founder of Sigappu Nada (P. Kumaraswamy alias Kalai Mannan), regarding his article about corruption by four judges of Madras High Court in a judgement. Since the Contempt of courts Act 1971, didn't allow the contempt against judiciary and judgement, Mannan issued an apology stating that "I further undertake not to write anything against, the Madras High Court judge in my journal Sigappu Nada in future". Within ten days of this apology he published an article in Sigappu Nada that showed the hollowness of his apology. In that he mentioned the direction given by the court, the wild allegation of corruption in the judiciary and his willingness to prove corruption charges. He stated "Kalai Mannan is ready to go to Jail".