**Executive Summary**
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the 57th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in New Delhi on February 27, 2026. He urged graduates to uphold truth and integrity in journalism, emphasizing the importance of positive narratives and innovation in the evolving media landscape. The Vice-President also laid the foundation stone for IIMC's new academic block and hostel.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Convocation Address:**
* The Vice-President emphasized the role of journalism and mass communication in shaping the country's future.
* He stressed the importance of truthful, positive narratives for nation-building.
* He urged students to "write truth fearlessly to build Viksit Bharat," and to avoid ratings-driven shortcuts.
* He encouraged media houses to highlight economic development, innovation, and national progress.
* He highlighted the importance of accuracy, fairness, and accountability in journalism.
* **Media Landscape & Innovation:**
* The Vice-President acknowledged the impact of AI, data analytics, and social platforms on storytelling.
* He highlighted the importance of the AVGC sector and the government's efforts to nurture talent in this area through initiatives like the National AVGC-XR Mission and Centres of Excellence.
* He invited students to explore internship and project opportunities with Sansad TV.
* **Challenges of the Digital Era:**
* The Vice-President noted the amplification of misinformation and polarization through social media.
* He stressed the importance of combating misinformation and fabricated narratives, and acting as agents of positive change in society.
* He emphasized the importance of supporting the morale of the armed forces through responsible journalism during national security operations.
* **IIMC Development:**
* The Vice-President noted that IIMC transitioned into a Deemed University in January 2024.
* He expressed confidence in IIMC's continued legacy and appreciated the establishment of campus incubation centers to foster media innovation and entrepreneurship.
* He laid the foundation stone for the new academic block and hostel of IIMC.
* He hoped new facilities would strengthen digital labs, AI-based learning, data journalism and modern studios.
* **Attendance:**
* The convocation was attended by the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Railways and Electronics & Information Technology and Chancellor of IIMC, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw; Vice Chancellor of IIMC, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur; Chairman, IIMC Society, Shri Raghavan Jagannathan; senior faculty members, officials of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and families of the graduating students .
**Impact Analysis**
**Graduating Students:**
* **Impact:** Encouragement and direction in their future careers as journalists and communicators, emphasis on the importance of ethics, truth, and positive contributions to society.
* **Action Required:** Uphold truth, accuracy, and accountability in their work; contribute meaningfully to building an informed, resilient, and Viksit Bharat.
**IIMC:**
* **Impact:** Continued development as a premier mass communication institution with enhanced facilities and a focus on innovation.
* **Action Required:** Utilize new facilities to strengthen digital labs, AI-based learning, data journalism, and modern studios to drive student innovation.
**Media Houses:**
* **Impact:** Encouragement to focus on positive stories, economic development, innovation, and national progress.
* **Action Required:** Dedicate space to positive narratives alongside challenges; maintain balanced journalism with integrity and purpose.
**Indian Society:**
* **Impact:** Development of informed, resilient and Viksit Bharat.
* **Action Required:** Act as agents of positive change in society and ensure that their writings support the morale of the armed forces during times of national security operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC): Premier mass communication institution in India that transitioned into a Deemed University in January 2024.
Viksit Bharat: A national vision or goal emphasized by the Vice-President.
National AVGC-XR Mission: A government initiative to nurture world-class talent and innovation in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics sector.
New Delhi: Location of the IIMC convocation and related events.
Vice President's Secretariat
“Write Truth Fearlessly to Build Viksit
Bharat” Says Vice-President at the
57th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Mass
Communication
Opinion Makers Must Shape Positive, Truth-Based Narratives
for Nation-Building, Says Vice-President
AI, AVGC and Creator Economy Redefining Storytelling
Landscape: Vice-President
“You Take the Truth in Your Heart and No One Can Beat You,”
Says Vice-President
Vice-President Recalls Veteran Journalist A.N. Sivaraman;
Urges Students to Draw Inspiration from His Socially
Conscious Journalism
Words Have Consequences, Images Shape Perceptions, and
Narratives Influence Thought: Vice-President
Posted On: 27 FEB 2026 8:32PM by PIB Delhi
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the 57th Convocation of the Indian
Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in New Delhi today.
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan graced the 57th Convocation of Indian
Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in New Delhi today.
Addressing the graduates, the Vice President said that journalism and mass
communication will play a key role in the country’s journey… pic.twitter.com/lfSS
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— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) February 27, 2026Extending his warm congratulations to the graduating students, the Vice-President noted that IIMC was
founded nearly six decades ago and has since produced generations of journalists and communication
professionals who have served India’s democracy and public life with distinction.
Referring to IIMC’s recent transition into a Deemed University in January 2024, the Vice-President
expressed confidence that IIMC would continue its legacy as the country’s premier mass communication
institution. He also appreciated the establishment of campus incubation centres to foster media innovation
and entrepreneurship.
Reflecting on the transformation of the media landscape, the Vice-President noted that artificial
intelligence, data analytics, immersive storytelling and social platforms have redefined how stories are
created and consumed . He highlighted the growing importance of the AVGC sector, Animation, Visual
Effects, Gaming and Comics, and the broader creator economy. Under the leadership of Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi, he said, the Government has launched initiatives such as the National AVGC-XR
Mission and Centres of Excellence to nurture world-class talent and innovation . He also invited
interested students to explore internship and project opportunities with Sansad TV.
Stressing the power of the pen, the Vice-President said that opinion makers can lead the nation by shaping
right and positive opinion based purely on truth. “Write truth fearlessly and you will make Viksit Bharat,”
he told the graduating students. He urged them not to be driven by ratings or shortcuts, but by the
correctness and integrity of their writing. Recalling his admiration for veteran journalist A.N. Sivaraman,
former Editor of Dinamani, he said socially conscious and informative journalism can shape leaders and
create leaders.
Highlighting the challenges of the digital era, the Vice-President observed that while social media has
expanded avenues of expression, it has also amplified misinformation and polarization, which pose a
serious threat to society. He underlined that words have consequences, images shape perceptions, and
narratives influence thought. Citing Operation Sindoor, he noted that alongside safeguarding national
interests on the ground, an equally critical battle was being fought against misinformation and fabricated
narratives circulating across digital platforms. He urged journalists to act as agents of positive change in
society and to ensure that their writings support the morale of the armed forces during times of national
security operations.
Observing that India’s economy is growing rapidly, the digital ecosystem is expanding and global
influence is rising, the Vice-President said communicators will play a defining role in bridging divides and
fostering informed citizenship. He reiterated his appeal to media houses to dedicate space to positive
stories of economic development, innovation and national progress. Balanced journalism, he said, must
illuminate achievements alongside challenges. Addressing students of Advertisement and Public
Relations, he emphasised that creativity should be used as a catalyst for transformation with integrity and
purpose.
In his concluding remarks, the Vice-President stated that while technology and platforms will continue to
evolve, the core values of journalism, accuracy, fairness and accountability, must remain non-negotiable.
He exhorted the graduating students to remain steadfast in their commitment to truth, stating, “You take
the truth in your heart and no one can beat you.” He expressed confidence that they would contribute
meaningfully towards building an informed, resilient and Viksit Bharat.
The Vice President also laid the foundation stone for the new academic block and hostel of IIMC, New
Delhi. He expressed hope that new facilities would strengthen digital labs, AI-based learning, data
journalism and modern studios, enabling students to drive innovation rather than merely follow it.Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone for the new
academic block and hostel of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in
New Delhi today.
Union Minister and Chancellor of IIMC, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw; Vice Chancellor of
IIMC, Dr. Pragya Paliwal… pic.twitter.com/Ldi1b2JGMu
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) February 27, 2026
The convocation ceremony was attended by the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Railways
and Electronics & Information Technology and Chancellor of IIMC, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw; Vice
Chancellor of IIMC, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur; Chairman, IIMC Society, Shri Raghavan Jagannathan;
senior faculty members, officials of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and families of the
graduating students .
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