Jammu, Sept. 7 -- Incidents of police hostility against scribes remain a critical issue

By Jag Mohan Thaken

Showing its grave concern over the condition of Indian journalists, 'Reporters Without Borders' writes - "With a rise in violence against journalists, highly concentrated media ownership, and outlets with increasingly overt political alignment, press freedom is in crisis in "the world's largest democracy."

Is press freedom in India really in crisis? What do the central government representatives say? How do they see the role of the media in India?

"The role of the media as society's conscious watchdog is immeasurable. As the voice of the people, journalists have consistently worked to protect freedom of speech and ensure accountab...