why audio visual media are an important source for writing history of modern india?
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Audio visual media is the form of media that can be heard and seen, for example; television, films, internet etc.
Audio visual media are an important source for writing history of modern India in the following ways;
(i) History channels and programmes are being operated.
(ii) Information is easily accessible through the internet.
(iii) Audio Visual media is a latest form of media.
(iv) Audio Visual media is accessible to almost everyone in India.
Answer:
✌✌Television, films, internet are called ‘Audio-visual media’. Many domestic and foreign television channels also come under this head, eg., History channel, Discovery channel, etc.
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII):
✌✌The Government of India started the Film and Television Institute of India at Pune in 1960 with the purpose of providing public education.
✌✌An institute called Indian News Review has produced various newsreels on important events in politics, social issues, art, sports and culture.
✌✌This Department has also produced various documentaries on prominent social leaders, on people who have made major contributions to the country and about important locations in India.
✌✌These news releases and documentaries are useful for studying the history of modern India.