Press Freedom in India: Myth or Reality?
Winner: Swati Lokhande
The record of freedom of the press in India has been by and large laudable barring few exceptions. Indian Constitution does not specifically mention freedom of the press. But freedom of expression under article 19 has been interpreted by the courts to include freedom of the press. All the same the freedom of press does not mean a licence. It is subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of the security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states and public order.
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Essays
- 1 Changing Contours of India’s Foreign Policy: Imperatives & Implications
- 2 "India's Unstable Neighbourhood: Strategic and Economic Implications"
- 3 Role of Research and Innovation in India’s Economic Growth
- 4 Role of Judiciary in Promoting Democracy in India
- 5 Jan Bhagidari as a Model of Effective Local Governance
- 6 India is no longer a Country languishing largely in ‘Extreme Poverty’; it is a Country with ‘Pervasive Inequality’
- 7 Right to Healthy and Sustainable Environment
- 8 World is a ‘Global Village’
- 9 Rise of Blockchain Technology: A Threat or an Opportunity?
- 10 Social Good and Upliftment of the Masses: Role of Social Impact Programmes in Rural India
