ABSTRACT
The publication of journals is one of the many things that India has learnt from Europe. Our journals have also adopted policies similar to their European counterparts. One European practice is that journal editors, or their nominees, meet eminent persons for noting and then placing before their readers the views of these important people on some important social, religious and political issues of the day. The specific purpose of such interviews is either to seek opinions or to voice decisions or to seek support for the interviewee’s viewpoint on given current issues. Appointments for such interviews are sought much in advance. Most interviewers also prepare their questions in advance. Responses given are taken down word for word. Once the interview is over, the entire noting is read out to the interviewee and his signature is taken on the document. Only then does the interviewer obtain the right to publish the contents of the interview. Great care has to be taken so that there is not one word or sentence that might create any misunderstandings about the figure of eminence. If, due to carelessness, any such thing happens, the important interviewee immediately seeks correction.
