Collect newspapers for one month. Cut and paste all the statements made by government officials about public works. Note what the reports say about the resources required for such projects, how the resources are mobilised and the objective of the project. Who issues these statements, and how and why are they communicated? Compare and contrast these with the evidence from inscriptions discussed in this chapter. What are the similarities and differences that you notice.
Self study.
Some hints are given below for students.
Students should collect newspapers. These newspapers should be of national importance such as Times of India, The Hindustan, The Statesman or Nav Bharat Times. The Hindu, Amar Ujala and so on.
Students should very carefully cut and paste statements made by the Prime Minister, the President, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or some Cabinet Minister of Central level. These cuttings should be pasted in a scrap book of history. Statements regarding welfare, economic policies etc. may be written separately. We come across with some contrasts in these statements with the Asoka’s inscriptions. Asoka's inscriptions have been mentioned in your text book.
