Aug 24, 2025
Press Freedom In India: A Declining Trajectory
Posted on 24th August, 2025 (GMT 07:35 hrs) ABSTRACT This paper traces the sharp decline of press freedom in India under the Modi government (2014–2025), situating it within a broader democratic backslide marked by surveillance, censorship, impunity, and institutional capture. Drawing on global indices such as RSF’s World Press Freedom Index, CPJ’s Impunity Index, and the Atlas of Impunity, it…