Russi Karanjia

Russi Karanjia

Rustom Khurshedji Karanjia (September 15 1912February 1 2008) was an Indian journalist and editor. He typically signed his reports as "R. K. Karanjia".

Karanjia began writing while still in college,citation|first=|last=|title=Veteran Journalist R.K. Karanjia Dead|url=http://newspostindia.com/report-34684|periodical=News Post India|publisher=|date=1 February 2008|accessdate=2008-02-29.] and during the 1930s Karanjia was employed an assistant editor at the "The Times of India".citation|first=|last=|title=Veteran journalist Russi Karanjia passes away|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/feb/01karanjia.htm|periodical=Rediff India Abroad|publisher=|date=1 February 2008|accessdate=2008-02-29.] citation|first=|last=|title=R. K. Karanjia passes away|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/02/stories/2008020255971200.htm |periodical=The Hindu|publisher=|date=1 February 2008|accessdate=2008-02-29.] He left "The Times" in 1941 to launch "Blitz", a weekly tabloid with a focus on investigative journalism. Karanji served as a war correspondent during the Japanese Burma offensive in World War II, reporting on the action in Burma and Assam. "Blitz" folded during the mid-1990s and Karanjia retired from public life.

Karanjia died at his home in Mumbai at the age of 95 on 1 February 2008. In a "departure from Parsi tradition, as per his wishes," his funeral was held in Chandanvadi crematorium, in south Mumbai. Karanjia was survived by one daughter, Rita Mehta. His brother, #ifexist:Burjor Khurshedji Karanjia|Burjor|Burjor, was also a journalist, albeit in the film industry.

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