JANMABHUMI was launched as an evening tabloid from Kozhikode as on 28th April, 1975. Sri. V.M. Nair (Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi), Sri. Murkoth M. Kunhappa (Resident Editor, Malayala Manorama), Sri. V.M. Korath, Sri. P. Parameswaran and host of prominent personalities participated in the inaugural function.In the first copy of editorial column it was explicitly declared that JANMABHUMI is a total independent national daily. It will approach each problem on the basis of national unity, moral sense, patriotism and public welfare and think, evaluate and formulate our opinion.