A 9-day residential training workshop on 'Journalism and Mass Communication' was organised at the Asian College of Journalism from August 25 to September 2, 2025.
The workshop is an initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare in collaboration with Centre for Social Justice and Equity, Madras School of Social Work and Asian College of Journalism.
24 participants from different districts of Tamil Nadu, who are graduates from SC and ST communities, participated in this workshop.
The core objective of the workshop is to equip SC/ST students with the knowledge and skills needed to use journalism as a catalytic tool for social change.
The workshop also emphasised ethical journalism practices, storytelling techniques, and the role of the media in shaping societal awareness and driving positive change.
Participants learnt to create stories that inspire change, amplify unheard voices, and provide solutions to societal problems.