United Press of India was one of the important news agencies during

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in India. It was established in 1933 by Bidhu Bhusan Sengupta, who was also the first managing director of the agency.

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After resigning from

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, Sengupta started United Press of India with Dr.

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as the chairman of the Board of Directors of the agency. Due to financial constraints, the agency collapsed in 1958.

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