Mahatma Gandhi was by far the most popular statesman in the recent times. What set him apart was that he preached only what he practised, Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G.S.N. Raju said.
Speaking at the inaugural of the two-day national seminar on Gandhi, Ethics and Journalism organised by Andhra University Gandhian Studies Centre and Department of Journalism here on Friday, he said there was a need for propagating Gandhian values among the present generation.
“Though the sole aim of journalism is service, there is a growing disconnect between the media and the people,” D.V.R. Murthy, chairman, Board of Studies in Department of Journalism, said. Gandhian journalism emerged from the values and philosophy practised and propagated by Mahatma Gandhi in his life. Gandhiji would not compromise on anything impinging on truth, retired Chief of Bureau of The Hindu R Sampath said. Objectivity should be the watchword of any journalist and for that he has to adhere to truth. To achieve these noble tasks journalists cannot afford to be slipshod, especially when they were expected to tell the truth, he added.
College of Arts Principal R Satya Raj, programme coordinator, Gandhian Studies Centre, A.B.S.V. Ranga Rao, and others participated.
