Industry News media Defunct 1958 Headquarters India | Founder B. Sengupta Founded 1933 | |
Key people B. Sengupta (Managing Director), Bidhan Chandra Roy (Chairman of Board of Directors) | ||
United Press of India was one of the important news agencies during British Raj in India. It was established in 1933 by B. Sengupta, who was also the first managing director of the agency.
History
After resigning from Free Press of India, Sengupta started United Press of India with Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy as the chairman of the Board of Directors of the agency. Due to financial constraints, the agency collapsed in 1958.
References
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