Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the closing ceremony of the month-long Sansad TV internship programme for students of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) at the Uprashtrapati Bhavan today.
Highlighting the role of media in a democracy, the Vice President said that India needs journalists and communicators who are intellectually honest, socially sensitive, technologically competent and deeply committed to democratic values. He emphasized that media has the power not only to shape narratives but also to shape nations.
Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh; Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, Shri P. C. Mody; Secretary to the Vice-President and CEO, Sansad TV, Shri Amit Khare; Secretary, Ministry of I&B, Shri Chanchal Kumar; Vice-Chancellor, IIMC, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur; and other distinguished dignitaries were present during the occasion.