Tag: Press
India part of wider development of eroding press freedom
Common Observations Title of the report: “Frontline Democracy: Media and Political Churn”. Covers India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives. Identifies a wider South Asian development of declining press freedom and rising impunity for crimes towards journalists. Relevance : GS 2(Polity and Governance) Alarming Developments in India Indian media has been “shackled” by a systemic technique to cripple press freedom.
South Asia Press Freedom Report 2024–25
South Asia Press Freedom Report 2024–25 Context The twenty third Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report 2024–25, titled “Frontline Democracy: Media and Political Churn”, has flagged a regarding decline in press freedom throughout South Asia, together with India. The findings underline the rising challenges to journalism posed by authorized restrictions, violence, disinformation, and political