The Role of Media in National Integration

Lecture by:

• U. Mahesh Prabhu,
• Editor-In-Chief,
• Aseemaa: Journal for National Resurgence,
• At: SEMAA BHARATI – National Integration Camp on 23^rd February 2008.

 

Distinguished dignitaries and my dear friends,

It is indeed my privilege and honor to have this opportunity to speak on the topic of ‘Role of Media in National Integration’.

Before I take you to the depth of the subject of media’s role in integrating this nation – India, We need to know what Nation is and why it is important. We also need to understand why ‘Internationalism’ one that is being propounded by the Capitalists, Communists and Wahhabi Islamists hasn’t hold good for the past, present and the future.

In the current context many people in our country hold the view that any venture that we undertake should be based on a grand world-thought capable of rendering good to the whole of humanity eschewing all narrow limitations of the country, community and religion. In support of this view, some proclaim that in this age of missiles, rockets and internet distance has vanished, boundaries of countries have become meaningless and the whole world has shrunk. They, therefore, feel that the very concept of country nation, etc., has become outdated, that the spirit of world unity alone should inspire all our activities. They conclude that the modern ‘isms’ which have taken up ‘internationalism’ as their watchword can alone lead us to that cherished goal.