The Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi which played a major role in the socio‐cultural, political‐legal, economic, and educational sector of the state is celebrating 100 years. The company’s flagship and popular Malayalam daily Mathrubhumi is among the top 10 dailies in India. It is printed across 15 locations in India.
Founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle in 1923,
Mathrubhumi for 100 years encouraged writers and literature from Kerala and also published extensive Malayalam translations of English and other vernacular texts and classics. Mathrubhumi Books has published the works of Gandhiji, Chacha Nehru, and Dr. S.Radhakrishnan, also publish works of contemporary interest and English titles too.
Mathrubhumi Weekly continues to be the crucible nurturing a generation of writers. Other publications from the Mathrubhumi Group includes Grihalakshmi, Chithrabhumi, Mathrubhumi Thozhilvartha, Mathrubhumi Sportsmasika, Balabhumi, Mathrubhumi Arogyamasika, Mathrubhumi Year Book, Mathrubhumi Yathra, Minnaminni, and Cartoon Plus, address segmented markets.
The Mathrubhumi Group has a presence across media platforms including print, publication, online platform, radio, TV broadcasting, and event management segments.
The centenary celebrations will be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on March 18, 2022.
