93-Year-Old Journalist SHARES War Stories, Meetings with Indian PMs, And History of Journalism

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Mr. Prem Prakash, the founder of Asian News International (ANI), is a veteran journalist who has had a significant impact on journalism in India. ANI, established by Prem Prakash in 1971, became the first agency in India to syndicate video news. It grew to be the largest television news agency in India, with a wide network of reporters and bureaus across the country, providing a syndicated multimedia news feed to various news bureaus in India and abroad.

In this conversation Vinamre and Mr. Prem Prakash talked about:

- The tough times reporting on the 1962 Indo-China War and the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, sharing vivid tales from the battlefields that showcase the risky, yet vital, work of war correspondents.

- Their experiences with major politicians like Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, shedding light on how these interactions shaped their reporting, while keeping their journalistic ethics intact.

- Near the conversation's close, Prakash shared some wisdom for new journalists, pondering the shifts in the journalism field over time.

The insights are valuable for anyone looking to understand the challenges and responsibilities of a career in journalism. You must watch this episode.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

3:53 - Starting Journey as a Journalist

4:45 - Watch This if you are a Businessman

10:16 - Working with Jawaharlal Nehru

16:43 - Reasons for Lack of Police Respect Today

18:54 - Challenges with New Journalists

20:24 - Challenges in 1962 Indo-China War

23:22 - Bangladesh Liberation War 1971

27:37 - Experience in Afghanistan

37:57 - Journalists as Friends with Heads of States

39:43 - Transition after China War

44:13 - Working with Indira Gandhi

52:57 - Near Arrest Incident

59:05 - Setting up a Network Today

1:02:41 - Experience with Rajiv Gandhi

1:08:29 - Assassination Attempt on Rajiv Gandhi

1:15:52 - Life after Retirement

1:17:05 - VP Singh's Inefficiency as PM

1:18:12 - Reasons for Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Election Loss

1:20:15 - Advice for Upcoming Journalists

1:25:21 - Contribution of Bhagat Singh and INA in India’s Independence

1:32:55 - Conclusion