Competition Master founder is no more
Shri O.P. Khanna, founder and editor of The Competition Master, died on March 31, 2008. He was 87.
He was a visionary who made a niche for himself in the world of publishing. All the aspirants for the IAS, Bank Officers, Defence Officers and other competitive examinations during the last almost five decades would remember him as a legendary person who strived hard to assist them in their endeavour to get into the prestigious services of their choice.
In 1947, he was uprooted from his home town of Jhelum (now in Pakistan) after the partition of the country. He landed as a refugee in Ambala Cantt (Haryana) with practically nothing on hand. From here started his journey, first as a book seller and later as author of a guide for Post & Telegraph Recruitment exam. By 1958 he had compiled and published several guides and GK books for various competitive exams being held in India, including Civil Services exam and NDA/CDS exam. Two General Knowledge books written by him, “General Knowledge Refresher” and “Ever-Latest General Knowledge” continue to be very popular books in their segment.
In 1959 he conceived the idea to start a magazine to help the youth of India to build a successful career for themselves. On July 20, 1959 the inaugural issue of The Competition Master was published and almost 50 years since then the magazine continues to be a useful resource for all young Indians aspiring to make a successful career for themselves.
We remain committed to continue to work on high standards that he set for us and his vision will continue to be our guiding light.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. His elder son, Desh Deepak Khanna, has now taken over as the Editor of The Competition Master.
