Adrishya is a 20 episode series on Digital Media and Information Literacy (DMIL) produced in 2021. The science fiction drama is based in space where planet Mars has been affected by a mysterious disease and surviving cyborgs find shelter in a barren planet ‘Adrishya.’ They get a chance to establish a social and political system.
Each episode of the Adrishya drama series is designed to address an important MIL issue. The 15 mins drama is followed by a 10 mins interactive discussion.
EPISODE 1: Article 19(1), Freedom Of Expression
In this episode the discussion focuses on what a constitutional right entails for the citizens/non-citizens of a country, Freedom of speech and Expression Article 19(1) in different countries and how the Right to Information in India came about. The focus of the episode is also on social and cultural indicators of freedom of speech and expression and restrictions to this freedom as written in Article 19 (2) of the constitution.
The series is part of Ideosync’s ‘On Air and Fact Checked’ Initiative where over 20 partner Community Radio stations participated in broadcasting interactive Fact Checking and Media Information and Literacy content after intensive training and collaboration.