Khajni, Gorakhpur. Journalism is not only a medium of information spread, but it also works to thread the entire country in the thread of unity. National media in -charge Raju Prasad Srivastava expressed the views during a conversation with Kamal Patel, the national president of the Regional Journalists Association.

Shri Srivastava said that today the media has become very strong, independent and effective. Journalism is considered to be the fourth pillar of democracy, but this status has been provided by the society itself. He insisted that the purpose of meaningful journalism should be to play the role of an important link between the administration and the society.

Journalism's important role in freedom struggle

Recalling the history of journalism, Shri Srivastava said that the main objective of journalism before independence was to give the country freedom. At that time, journalism not only made people aware, but also associated them with the freedom movement. Similarly, even today journalism should work towards raising social concerns and issues of public interest.

Internet and the right to information became a boon, but concern over misuse

He said that there is an electronic phase in today's revolution, in which people are being exchanged immediately through digital,