Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has said that journalism must remain committed to truth, integrity, and the highest professional standards. Addressing the 80th Foundation Day celebrations of Organiser Weekly in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Radhakrishnan said democracy flourishes when the media informs, questions, and promotes informed public debate while maintaining credibility. Recalling the publication’s journey since its first issue on 3rd July 1947, just weeks before India’s Independence, the Vice President said Organiser Weekly has documented the nation’s progress from the very beginning. Referring to the Emergency, Mr Radhakrishnan said the publication played an important role in defending constitutional democracy and press freedom. Mr Radhakrishnan also released two books: Hindutva Discourse After Independence – Reading With Organiser Pages by Prafulla Ketkar and Gautam Choubey, and Temples Beyond Bharat by Dr Ujwala Chakradeo. Referring to Hindutva Discourse After Independence, Mr Radhakrishnan said that Organiser’s eight decades of documentation constitute an important archival record of India’s political, social and intellectual evolution and provide a valuable window into the evolution of Hindutva discourse in independent India.
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