Journalist Sharma's book 'Yudda Patrakarita' unveiled

By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Nov. 30: Journalist Dipendra Sharma’s book “Yuddha Patrakarita” (War Journalism) has been released. National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal unveiled the book at an event held at Samvad Dabali on Friday.1

Reviewing the book, Dahal said it highlights the courageous and unparalleled role played by people’s journalists during the 'People’s War'. He stated that the blend of gunpowder and ink itself defines war journalism. Recalling his own experience of practising journalism during the conflict era, Dahal said, “The coordination of the gun and the pen and the mixture of gunpowder and ink is the foundation of a modern republic.”

Dahal added that today’s political transformation was made possible not only by journalists who participated directly in the 'People’s War' but also through the contribution of media professionals from mainstream media.

Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Chair Nirmala Sharma said that the journalism practised during the People’s War was mission journalism, and that mission journalism still continues in Nepali society.

Likewise, Maheshwar Dahal said that the practice of war journalism became widespread during the Maoist insurgency. He emphasised the need to institutionalise and document this form of journalism.

Writer Sharma stated that, like himself, many journalists were involved in war journalism during the 'People’s War', and that the book is an effort to document their contributions from that time.