Jaipal Reddy condoles the death of Chanchal Sarkar
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Culture, Shri Jaipal Reddy has condoled the passing away of Shri Chanchal Sarkar.
In his condolence message, he said “I am shocked to learn about the passing away of the veteran journalist Chanchal Sarkar. I deeply regret his demise and express my heart felt condolences to the bereaved family.
A founder director of the Press Institute of India, Chanchal Sarkar was recipient of the prestigious Nieman Fellowship of the Harvard University. He was a development journalist par excellence and passionately worked for people oriented communication. His original insights into the developmental issues were widely acknowledged. His columns, which appeared in almost all newspapers, were appreciated for their in-depth and incisive treatment of the issues. A member of the Akash Bharati Committee, Chanchal Sarkar also made notable contribution in examining the autonomy for Doordarshan and All India Radio.
In his demise, the nation has lost a conscience keeper and doyen of Indian journalism. ”
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