Freedom of Press & its Implications

Press and media are the vital way to express and speak the views and opinions in free manner in the democratic country. Indian constitution has given the freedom of speech to the citizens of India under Article 19(1)(a) It is settled law that the right to freedom of speech and expression includes liberty of the press. The press is supposed to guard public interest by bringing in front the misdeeds, failings and lapses of the govt. and other bodies exercising governing power. Press is the fourth valuable pillor of the democracy. In India press can act as bridge between the govt and the people. Gurpreet Kaur Brar"Freedom of Press & its Implications" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-3 , April 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd11223.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/11223/freedom-of-press-and-its-implications/gurpreet-kaur-brar