Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Eknath Shinde Inaugurates Thane Photo Exhibition, Praises Photojournalism
A big leader in Maharashtra named Eknath Shinde opened a special photo show in the city of Thane.
The show is called a photo exhibition, and it celebrates World Photography Day.
Photographers took many pictures showing how Thane has changed over the years.
Mr. Shinde said photographers are very important because their pictures tell true stories.
He said one photo can say more than many words.
He also remembered how photographers helped during the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai by capturing a picture of a bad person named Ajmal Kasab.
The exhibition is at the Thane Municipal Corporation building and is open until August 19.
Mr. Shinde wants next year's show to be about 'Changing Thane.'
He hopes photographers will show both the good and the not-so-good parts of the city.
That way, leaders can learn what needs to be fixed.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inaugurated a three-day photo exhibition at the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters to mark World Photography Day.
The exhibition was jointly organized by the Thane Municipal Corporation and the Thane City Dainik Patrkar Sangh.
Shinde praised photojournalists for capturing the truth, saying a single photograph can convey thousands of untold stories.
He cited photojournalists' role during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in capturing the face of terrorist Ajmal Kasab.
Shinde proposed 'Changing Thane' as the theme for next year's exhibition, which remains open to the public through August 19.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with MP Naresh Maske, Thane Mayor Sharmila Rohit Pimpalolkar, and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao
- What
- Inaugurated a three-day photo exhibition marking World Photography Day, celebrating photojournalism's role in preserving history and driving social change
- When
- Monday, open to the public through August 19
- Where
- Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters, Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- To highlight the pivotal role of photojournalism in documenting history and driving social change
- Event
- Three-day photo exhibition marking World Photography Day
- Inaugurated by
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- Organizers
- Thane Municipal Corporation and Thane City Dainik Patrkar Sangh
- Location
- Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters, Thane
- Duration
- Open to the public through August 19
- Next year's proposed theme
- Changing Thane
- Notable attendees
- MP Naresh Maske, Mayor Sharmila Rohit Pimpalolkar, Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao