Gandhi Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
““In the very first month of Indian Opinion, I realized that the sole aim of journalism should be service. The newspaper press is a great power, but just as an unchained torrent of water submerges whole countrysides and devastates crops, even so an uncontrolled pen serves but to destroy. If the control is from without, it proves more poisonous than want of control. It can be profitable only when exercised from within. If this line of reasoning is correct, how many of the journals in the world would stand the test? But who would stop those that are useless? And who should be the judge? The useful and the useless must, like good and evil generally, go on together, and man must make his choice.””
About This Quote
Journalism should serve the public; uncontrolled media can be destructive, while self‑regulated press can be beneficial.
In simple terms: Media must be responsible.
Key Takeaway
Promote ethical journalism.
Themes
media
responsibility
ethics
Mood
concerned
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- press regulation
- media literacy
Key Concepts
philosophy
public discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- Who decides what is useful?
- How to balance freedom and control?
A Different Perspective
Self‑regulation is hard to enforce.
