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Radheshyam Khemka
Radheshyam Khemka (12 December 1935 – 3 April 2021) was a journalist and editor who later served as the chairperson of the Gita Press. In 2014, he was appointed chairperson of Gita Press. He worked as an editor for Gita Press for 38 years.
In the year 2022, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in literature and education.
Khemka was born on 12 December 1935, in Munger district, Bihar, to a Marwari family. His father, Sitaram Khemka, was Hindu and active in the cow protection movement. His mother was a homemaker.
After completing his primary education, Khemka and his family moved to Varanasi in 1956. He obtained a master's degree in Sanskrit from Banaras Hindu University. Later, he got involved in the business of papermaking.
Khemka was touched by the life of Swami Karpatriji. He thought of him as his guru. Swami Karpatriji was the one who encouraged Khemka to serve Gita Press.
In 1982, he handed over the business to his children, Rajaram and Rajeshwari, and started working for Gita Press.
In 1982, Khemka joined Gita Press. He first edited the November and December issues of the monthly magazine Kalyan that year. He eventually became Kalyan's full-time editor in March 1983, a position he held until April 2021.
Khemka edited 38 yearly issues and 460 monthly periodicals at Gita Press. During his tenure, he promoted technical advancements at Gita Press and equipped the press with modern equipment. This increased the efficiency and quality of the press.
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Radheshyam Khemka
Radheshyam Khemka (12 December 1935 – 3 April 2021) was a journalist and editor who later served as the chairperson of the Gita Press. In 2014, he was appointed chairperson of Gita Press. He worked as an editor for Gita Press for 38 years.
In the year 2022, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in literature and education.
Khemka was born on 12 December 1935, in Munger district, Bihar, to a Marwari family. His father, Sitaram Khemka, was Hindu and active in the cow protection movement. His mother was a homemaker.
After completing his primary education, Khemka and his family moved to Varanasi in 1956. He obtained a master's degree in Sanskrit from Banaras Hindu University. Later, he got involved in the business of papermaking.
Khemka was touched by the life of Swami Karpatriji. He thought of him as his guru. Swami Karpatriji was the one who encouraged Khemka to serve Gita Press.
In 1982, he handed over the business to his children, Rajaram and Rajeshwari, and started working for Gita Press.
In 1982, Khemka joined Gita Press. He first edited the November and December issues of the monthly magazine Kalyan that year. He eventually became Kalyan's full-time editor in March 1983, a position he held until April 2021.
Khemka edited 38 yearly issues and 460 monthly periodicals at Gita Press. During his tenure, he promoted technical advancements at Gita Press and equipped the press with modern equipment. This increased the efficiency and quality of the press.