Shri Mangharam Sipahimalani
Shri Mangharam Sipahimalani was born on 9 February 1925 in Hyderabad, Sind [Pakistan]. He holds degrees in Arts and Law [B.A., L.L.B.] and has been residing in Colaba, Mumbai. Inspired by the freedom movement, he began his journalistic career in 1945 with a Hindu Sindhi daily, marking his early entry into the world of journalism.
After Partition, he successfully established himself as a developer of cooperative societies and as a banker. However, his enduring commitment to journalism drew him back to the field in the early 1990s, when he assumed the chief editorship and management of Hindustan and Hindvasi during a critical phase. As Honorary Editor-in-Chief of the Hindvasi Sindhi Weekly, he revitalized and reshaped the publication, earning for himself a respected and prestigious position in society.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 9.2.1925
- Place of Birth: Hyderabad, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: B.A., L.L.B.
- Permanent Address: Mumbai, India.
- Occupation: Hon. Editor in Chief, Hindvasi
Sindhi Weekly, published from
Mumbai, India
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
Shri Mangharam started his career as Asst. Editor of popular Hindu (Sindhi daily newspaper in Sind, from 1945 to 1948. After partition of the country, he actively associated himself with the rehabilitation effort of displaced Sindhi community. He made an immense contribution in constructing several co-operative housing colonies for middle & lower middle class Sindhi families. He did this in active association with his adopted mother Kum. Jethiben Sapahimalani, an eminent freedom fighter and legislator. Mangharam was also associated with the development of Gandhidham township for Sindhis and Kandla Port in Kutch (Gujarat). He is currently Hon. Editor in chief of Hindvasi Sindhi weekly, which has the largest readership through out the country and overseas. He is also a dedicated social worker.
Additional Information
- Shri Mangharam was unanimously elected as Chairman of Federation of Maharahstra state Co.op Hsg. Societies and guided the working of over 5000 co-operative housing socities for number of years.
- Mahatma Gandhi influenced Shri Mangharam at his early age. He took active part in Freedom and Swadeshi movements. He is also associated with number of charitable trusts for down trodden. A few noteworthy amongst them are:
- Kum. Jethi Siphaimalani Charitable Trust
- Gandhi Sewa Trust
- Lok Seva mandal
- Justice H.K. Chainani Trust
- T. J. Mirchandani charitable trust
- He was the Chairman of renowned Co.op. bank, called Jai Hindi Co.op. Bank, which is wholy managed by Sindhis.
Finale
Mangharam Sipahimalani; an old timer in the field, inspired by freedom movement, started his journalistic career with Hindu Sindhi daily in 1945. After partition, he established himself as a successful developer of co-op societies and banker. But journalism was not to spare him so easily. It enticed him again to take over the chief editorship and management of Hindustan and Hindvasi, when these papers were in critical condition in early nineties. Since then he has salvaged and reshaped Hindvasi suave and polite Mangharam Sipahimalani has a prestigious place in the society.