Chand was a richly illustrated monthly Hindi periodical of late colonial North India. It was launched in 1923 from the city of Allahabad by Ramrakh Singh Saigal. Its early editors included Navjadiklal Srivastav, Dhani Ram 'Prem', an England-trained doctor and short story writer who wrote scripts, songs, and reports for early Hindi talkies as well, and the famous poet and educator, Mahadevi Verma. Chand was set up as a shareholding company and was published in Urdu for a short while in the early 1930s. Its commitment to the cause of a reformist and progressive nationalism that favoured social equality for the untouchables and women is remarkable. Its stridency attracted censorship and punishment at the hands of the British colonial authorities. Chand published several special issues that became both popular and controversial. One special issue that became especially controversial focused on the ills and superstitions prevalent in the affluent Marwari society. However, other special issues, reprinted several times, on Rajputs, untouchables, and those sent to the gallows by the British. The magazine was alive and receptive to global events and tried to show Indian men and women a progressive mirror of the western society. Bhavishya, also published by the Chand Press Limited, was a more radical weekly newspaper. In addition to articles on a wide range of subjects like history, science, economy, technology, culture and cinema, Chand also published a lot of popular literature, and what Francesca Orsini has analysed in some detail: a genre of literature useful for women. This Sub-series contains issues that were published in the year 1934. The issues contain articles which discuss Indian societies, literature, and upliftment of women. The title page of two issues advertises office holders of the Chand Press Limited. Other related regions, towns and cities provided by project holder: 'Uttar Pradesh; United Provinces; Bihar. Allahabad; Prayagraj; Delhi; Agra'.
Extent: 1 binder containing 3 issues.
Volume and issue number: Year 12, Volume 1 / Issue 4-6; Number 136-138.
