Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was presented as the master communicator for print media by Gandhian scholar Prof Kusum Chadda to the students of (AAFT)Asian Academy Of Film And Television and (ASMS)Asian School Of Media Studies at Marwah Studios on the occasion of the 142nd birth anniversary of the father of nation.
The event was organized under the aegis of Mahatma Gandhi Forum at Noida Film City. Speaking on the occasion Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and Chairperson of Mahatma Gandhi Forum invited the students to write every day and present their work for publication. He also asked students to come up with scripts for the films which will be facilitated by the school.
Prof Chadda elaborated how Gandhi used print media to fight against the British Raj and forced them to leave eventually through his three newspapers –Young India, Navjivan and Harijan.
Quoting extensively from his writings she established the power and impact of Gandhian commentaries and frontal attack on the empire. She said like Gandhi students should become good observer, writer and reader of contemporary events and use media towards the social service.
