Peaceful Religious Coexistence: Reality or Myth | Mr. Kamal Khan | TEDxSRMU

In this world of extreme religious and social intolerance, acclaimed Television Journalist Kamaal Khan paints a beautiful picture of the equanimity, peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance witnessed by him at Ayodhya, the disputed religious site in Uttar Pradesh, India. He condemns violence motivated by religious beliefs and asserts that hatred is often spread by small factions. He avers that the majority believes in religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

Mr.Kamaal Khan- is the Resident Editor, Lucknow, for NDTV India. He has been with NDTV since January 1995 and is now in charge of U.P and Uttarakhand states. He has received the Ram Nath Goenka Award from the President of India, the 'Ganesh Shanker Award', the biggest award for Hindi journalism instituted by the Union HR Ministry, also from the President of India. In addition he has received the NT Award as the best Hindi TV reporter and for Best Documentary on Environment Awareness. Mr.Khan was honoured with an international award from The Federation of SAARC Writers and Literature for his contribution to Hindi TV journalism.

Resident Editor, Lucknow, for NDTV India, has a post graduate degree in English literature and has studied Russian language and Philology at Moscow University. His career has included working as Russian interpreter and a stint with a Hindi daily of the Times Group 'Navbharat Times'. He has been with NDTV since January 1995 and is now in charge of U.P and Uttarakhand states. He has received the Ram Nath Goenka Award from the President of India, the 'Ganesh Shanker Award', the biggest award for Hindi journalism instituted by the Union HR Ministry, also from the President of India. In addition he has received the NT Award as the best Hindi TV reporter and for Best Documentary on Environment Awareness. Mr.Khan was honoured with an international award from The Federation of SAARC Writers and Literature for his contribution to Hindi TV journalism. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx