Hans is the oldest and one of the most prestigious literary magazine, in Hindi language. [1]
Established by Premchand in 1930, it had Mahatma Gandhi in its editorial board and continued till 1956, when it was shut down by Amrit Rai, due to financial woes. [2] The magazine was revived in 1986 by Rajendra Yadav, a noted short-story writer and novelist. [3] [4] [5] His daughter Rachana, was bequeathed the ownership, after his death in 2013. [2]
The magazine is currently priced at INR 50 per issue and claims a consistent readership of about twelve thousand readers every month — two and a half thousand annual subscribers plus around nine thousand copies sold through vendors. [2]
Under Yadav's tutelage, Hans has been noted for its promotion of feminist and Dalit writers. [2]
Hans is the oldest and one of the most prestigious literary magazine, in Hindi language. [1]
Established by Premchand in 1930, it had Mahatma Gandhi in its editorial board and continued till 1956, when it was shut down by Amrit Rai, due to financial woes. [2] The magazine was revived in 1986 by Rajendra Yadav, a noted short-story writer and novelist. [3] [4] [5] His daughter Rachana, was bequeathed the ownership, after his death in 2013. [2]
The magazine is currently priced at INR 50 per issue and claims a consistent readership of about twelve thousand readers every month — two and a half thousand annual subscribers plus around nine thousand copies sold through vendors. [2]
Under Yadav's tutelage, Hans has been noted for its promotion of feminist and Dalit writers. [2]