Just saw some news about a speech by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and honestly,he touched upon some really important topics for today's India . It was about education and journalism .
He was speaking at event celebrating 200th anniversary of Hindi journalism . His main point was that education in one's mother tongue and value-based journalism are very important for the country's development.
And I think he has point ah . He said knowledge and cultural values are best passed on through our native languages . This way,future generations can inherit a rich legacy. He even mentioned that learning in your own language helps in understanding and remembering things better .
He also encouraged people to not just master their mother tongue but also learn other Indian languages . This is to foster better cultural integration across nation. A very good thought actually .
But then he shifted to journalism . Fadnavis said credibility of news stories must be more important than speed of spreading them . In today's media world,this is a huge thing. Everyone is just running to be first,even if news is not fully checked .
And honestly,this is where things get uncomfortable for a lot of media houses today.
Few things standing out from his speech:
- He stressed that credibility of news must take precedence over speed .
- He said education in one's mother tongue is pivotal for India's development.
- Journalism is the fourth pillar of democracy,needed for preserving societal values.
He also spoke about old cultural ties between Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh,and how Hindi journalism played big role during freedom struggle . Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Brajesh Pathak was also there,and he pointed out that Hindi is third-most-spoken language in world,which connects so many people.
It’s good to hear leaders talk about these things,about integrity and culture . But at same time,you wonder how much can actually change on the ground.
With digital and social media changing everything so fast,is it even possible to go back to slow,value-based journalism? Everyone wants news instantly rn . Makes you think…
