Journalism started during Mahabharata: UP Deputy CM
Speaking at an event in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura to mark 'Hindi Journalism Day', state Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said that journalism started during the Mahabharata. Claiming that the character Sanjaya, sitting at Hastinapur, narrated a bird's-eye view of the war of Mahabharata to Dhritarashtra, Sharma said, "If this is not live telecast, then what is it?"