# Ex-MP Vijay Sankeshwar: pen mightier than any weapon 2026-08-07T21:53:43+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet At an event in Hubballi on July 26, former MP and industrialist Vijay Sankeshwar said a journalist's pen is the most effective weapon, capable of initiating development or destruction. He was speaking at the annual Media Day and Award Ceremony organised by the Dharwad District Union of Working Journalists (DDUWJ). Sankeshwar urged journalists to shape the country's future and focus on a prosperous 'Bharat'. Noting declining newspaper readership due to digital media, he suggested studying reader interests. Former KLE Society director Shankranna Munavalli announced health cards for journalists and their families. Senior writer Ganesh Joshi received a lifetime achievement award; 13 others were also honoured. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Dharwad, journalism, media awards, print media, Vijay Sankeshwar, working journalists Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ex-mp-vijay-sankeshwar-pen-mightier-than-any-weapon/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ex-mp-vijay-sankeshwar-pen-mightier-than-any-weapon/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.