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Freedom of Press: - Malvisha Jadeja Ba - LLB 91921040001

This document discusses freedom of press in India. It begins by introducing Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution which protects freedom of speech and expression, including freedom of press. It then provides historical context, noting that press was originally introduced by the British but later used by Indians in the independence struggle. The document outlines the significance of freedom of press in India, stating it helps with self-fulfillment, discovery of truth, participation in decision making, and balancing stability and social change. It discusses aspects of free press like creating a check on the three branches of government and reasonable restrictions to press freedom like public order, defamation, and relations with foreign states.

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Freedom of Press: - Malvisha Jadeja Ba - LLB 91921040001

This document discusses freedom of press in India. It begins by introducing Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution which protects freedom of speech and expression, including freedom of press. It then provides historical context, noting that press was originally introduced by the British but later used by Indians in the independence struggle. The document outlines the significance of freedom of press in India, stating it helps with self-fulfillment, discovery of truth, participation in decision making, and balancing stability and social change. It discusses aspects of free press like creating a check on the three branches of government and reasonable restrictions to press freedom like public order, defamation, and relations with foreign states.

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Freedom of Press

- Malvisha Jadeja
BA.LLB
91921040001
Introduction
• Article 19(1)(a)
• Press is not only a medium to express one's feelings, opinions and views,
but it is also responsible and instrumental for building opinions and views
on various topics of regional, national and international agenda.
• If the press or media exceeds its jurisdiction, the courts come forward to
ensure that violation of the fundamental rights by the media does not go
unchecked.
• : "Freedom of Press is an Article of Faith with us, sanctified by our
Constitution, validated by four decades of freedom and indispensable to
our future as a Nation." – Rajiv Gandhi
Historical Background
• Press was introduced into India by British to serve their colonial
interests, but was later used by Indians to foster and profess the
Independence struggle.
• The press was always under the control of the company, but after it
was ferociously being used by revolutionaries as a medium to express
their dissent against the Company's rule, repressive laws were passed
and judgments were given curbing press freedom.
FREEDOM OF PRESS AND ITS
SIGNIFICANCE IN INDIA
• Press generally refers to the newspaper industry. But in the modern era,
besides newspapers, there are various forms of news media that includes
television, radio broadcasting and online news websites.
• Freedom of expression has four broad purposes to serve:
1. It helps an individual to attain self-fulfilment.
2. It assists in the discovery of truth.
3. It strengthens the capacity of an individual in participating in decision
making.
4. It provides a mechanism by which it would be possible to establish a
reasonable balance between stability and social change.
Aspects of freedom of press
• The main purpose of the free press is to create a fourth institution
outside the government to serve as an additional check on the three
organs of government namely executive, legislative and judiciary.
• Right To Interview Prisoners.
• Publication of evidence.
• Fact Finding Committee.
• Publication of Government Advertisement.
• Publishing the Conduct of Public Officials.
Reasonable restrictions
• Public Order and Security of State.
• Defamation.
• Contempt of Court.
• Incitement to an offence.
• Friendly relations with foreign states.
• Decency and morality.
• Sovereignty and integrity of India.

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