Searchlight (India)

The Searchlight

Cover of Searchlight on July 18, 1918
Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Broadsheet
Founder(s)	Sachchidananda Sinha [1] Rajendra Prasad [1]
Publisher	The Behar Journals [2] [3]
Editor	Murli Manohar Prasad [4]
Founded	15 July 1918;107 years ago (1918-07-15)
Language	English
Headquarters	Patna, Bihar, India
Country	India
OCLC number	786174696
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The Searchlight ^[5] was an English-language newspaper published in Patna, Bihar, India, that played a significant role in the Indian freedom movement. It was established in 1918 by Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha & Rajendra Prasad and was initially a biweekly, later becoming a tri-weekly and then a daily. The newspaper was known for its nationalist outlook and its criticism of British policies, often facing legal battles and fines for its outspokenness. ^[1]

Nationalist voice

The newspaper was a strong advocate for India's independence and actively participated in the freedom struggle. It published articles that criticized British rule and inspired people to join the movement. ^[6]

References

1. "About the Searchlight". indianculture.gov.in. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
2. "The searchlight publisher". 1 January 1918. Retrieved 16 August 2025– via JSTOR.
3. "The searchlight". Library of Congress. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
4. "Rigorous Measures Against the Searchlight". indianculture.gov.in. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
5. "Friends of Soviet Union" (PDF). india.mid.ru. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
6. "The Searchlight was a newspaper published from:". JMC Study Hub. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.

External links

• indianculture.gov.in