Dainik Bhaskar Unveils Seed Paper Edition
On July 9, 2026, in Bhopal, India, Dainik Bhaskar Group announced via a PRNewswire release that it has introduced a special Seed Paper Edition of its newspaper. The edition uses a proprietary technology that embeds viable seeds directly into the newspaper pages, enabling readers to plant the paper after reading and grow a sapling.
The launch is positioned as a large‑scale environmental tool, with the company stating that seeds will be integrated into millions of newspapers, thereby turning an everyday product into a vehicle for tree planting. This initiative forms part of the group’s flagship environmental campaign Ek Ped Ek Zindagi (One Tree, One Life), which has set an ambitious pledge to facilitate the plantation of 75 lakh trees (7.5 million) across the country during the current year.
Director Girish Agarwal commented, “Meaningful change begins when simple actions become collective habits. Through our Seed Paper Edition, we have reimagined the newspaper as a medium not just for information, but also for environmental action. By placing seeds directly into the hands of millions of readers, we hope to inspire participation at scale and contribute towards building a greener and more sustainable future.”
The press release also provides background on Dainik Bhaskar Group, describing it as a leading media conglomerate with operations in print, radio, and digital platforms across 14 states and in four languages – Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and English. The group reaches a readership of 14 crore (140 million) across print, digital, and social platforms, and its flagship publication, Dainik Bhaskar, is identified as India’s No. 1 newspaper and the world’s third‑largest newspaper by circulation.
The announcement concludes with a call to action for readers to plant a sapling, share photos on the campaign website, and join the collective effort toward a greener India.
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