Journalism of Courage
City students,who have interned with different political parties,talk about how this will help them chase their dream of bringing about a change in society and also establish a career in this stream
When coffee table conversations steer towards politics,most youngsters choose to berate political leaders. But there are some youngsters,who,with a serious intent of entering the political canvas,have decided to attach themselves to a political party in order to fulfill their ambitions of bringing about a change in society. So while some may have given up any hope of political reforms,these young students from Pune,each interning with a different political party,are forming their own opinion of what politics is about.
While on one hand,political parties are welcoming this extra energy,on the other hand,they’re treading cautiously and thoroughly scanning each applicant. The students need to have a good portfolio and a strong inclination towards the political partys ideology and should be equipped with the grit to make it through. Says Shehzad Poonawalla,who is currently the vice president of the youth arm of a national political party,When I interned with the media cell,the internship helped me a lot. If you are born into a political party,you are bound to be groomed,but for others like me,an internship helped see things at a close range. One can really realise how the entire system has to be negotiated; one can also get an opportunity to network with all the important people.
And while most of these young men and women with an idea of changing the mute spectator theory come out and dedicate themselves to the political groups,it is the strong,passionate ones who will actually make a difference. As Poonawalla concludes,If we know what the problem is,why not get into it and change it?
