Orient Blackswan

The Journey of Hindi Language Journalism in India: From Raj to Swaraj and Beyond

Launch

24 Jan 2023

Venue

India International Centre, New Delhi

Seema Chishti (L), Editor, The Wire, Mrinal Pande, veteran journalist and author of the book, and Vandita Mishra (R), National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express clap as Ashok Vajpeyi, esteemed Hindi poet and critic, releases the book

Audience members explore the books on display.

Recent titles by Orient BlackSwan, including The Journey of Hindi Language Journalism, make for an interesting spread.

Mrinal Pande signs a copy of her book.

Mrinal Pande interacts with members of the audience.

Ashok Vajpeyi opens the panel by discussing the rich traditions of plurality and syncretism in the Hindi language.

Vandita Mishra puts forth her thoughts on the book.

Seema Chishti stresses the urgent need for balanced journalism in the Hindi language at this moment in time.

Mrinal Pande addresses the points raised by the panel.

The audience engages with the discussion.

The panel enjoys itself as Mrinal Pande leads the conversation.

A member of the audience asks a question as Prof. Geetha Nambissan, JNU (in blue saree, first row) and Mr Arvind Pande, Former Chairman, SAIL (second-last row), among others, listen.