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Swetha 10/07/2023

Gita Press
News
Centenary celebrations of Gita Press
Location: Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
What
Publication stats
Published over 41 crore books
In 14 languages
Published over 16 crore Shrimad Bhagvad Gita
Why
To promote 'Sanatan Dharma' principles
Significance
One of the world’s largest publishers of religious texts
Recipient of the 2021 Gandhi Peace Prize
Who
Businessmen
Jai Dayal Goenka
Ghanshyam Das Jalan
Hanuman Prasad Poddar
Also the editor of 'Kalyan' magazine
When
On April 29, 1923
Facts
Gita Press employees' strike in December 2014
Against the lack of salary increments

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