Lecture on role of Press in freedom struggle

Tribune News Service

Patiala, August 14

Multani Mal Modi College in collaboration with the College Alumni Association oragnised second lecture on “‘Role of Press in Indian freedom struggle” under the “Colloquium” series.

The lecture was delivered by Prof Chamal Lal, honorary adviser to Bhagat Singh Archives and Resource Centre, Government of NCT, New Delhi. He is former chairman of the Centre of Indian Languages, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and former Dean, Faculty of Languages, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

College Principal Dr Khushvinder Kumar welcomed the speaker. He said the history of freedom struggle was incomplete without history of Indian Press.

The writings and publications of these newspapers helped in dissemination of national consciousness among masses, he added.

In his lecture Prof Chaman Lal said the role of Press in Indian freedom struggle was important for understanding different streams of consciousness.

He explored various press acts and laws, which were used to gag the Indian Press during the British rule and to restrain the freedom of speech and expression.

He shared life-stories of many editors and journalists, who defined resistance during freedom struggle.