The liberty of the press in the words of Lord Mansfield is, “consists of printing without any license subject to the consequences of law”.
A country’s international reputation and the global impression are largely influenced by the kind of news which prevails about that particular country in the international press.įreedom of the press refers to the minimal interference of the state in the operation of press on any form of communication including, print (newspapers, magazines, journals, reports) audio (radios, podcasts) video (news channels, OTT platforms like YouTube) and over other electronic mediums like news apps, social media feeds, etc.
In the past, India has witnessed the rise of political parties (Modi government), falling of the governments (Rajiv Gandhi’s government), crashing of the economy(2008 crisis) and stock markets getting skyrocketed (bullish Indian stock market after US-China Trade war ), all based on the information broadcasted regarding them by the media. Thus, it goes without saying that free press is a sine qua non for a democracy to survive and thrive and preserve the ethos of good and transparent governance. The media is considered as the fourth pillar of democracy and it plays a vital role in a country’s social, political, economical and international affairs. In the world’s largest democracy, the freedom of speech and expression is the most crucial fundamental right availed to the citizens by the constitution. Friendly relations with Foreign states.Reasonable Limitations of Press’ Freedom.Freedom to act as an advertising platform.Freedom to attend and report legislative proceedings.Scope of Freedom of Press under Article 19(1)(a).
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