From 500 to 50 Lakh: MP's Pre-Independence Calendar Conquers India & Beyond

• Lala Ramswaroop Ramnarayan & Sons Calendar, founded in Jabalpur in 1934, has grown from 500 to over 50 lakh copies.
• Started by Ramnarayan Agrawal, the calendar is now managed by his son Prahlad Agrawal, the second generation.
• It's popular across India, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, and internationally, providing almanac, festival, and important date information.
• The calendar played a unique role during the independence movement by disseminating revolutionary slogans and messages.
• It filled a crucial gap by providing Hindu festival dates, which were absent in English calendars during the British era.

Why It Matters: Jabalpur's 93-year-old Lala Ramswaroop Ramnarayan Calendar is a national and international success story.