Writing A Nation - An Anthology of Indian Journalism

Author: Nirmala LakshmanContributor(s)/Artiste(s): B R Ambedkar/B G Verhese/Kuldip Nayar et alPublisher: RupaYear: 2007Language: EnglishPages: 718ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788129112538 DescriptionThe Press in India has always been at the forefront of national life. Liberal notions of the power of the press came from those who were involved in the country’s freedom movement and included a belief in journalism’s capacity to mould public opinion and safeguard the rights of its citizens. In the years that followed, the press faced numerous challenges including attempts to curb the freedom of expression. This book shows that the tradition of independent journalism is alive and well in India in the sixth decade after independence, and indeed much of what has appeared in Indian newspapers has shaped and affected the course of Indian democracy.This anthology looks at some themes that defined national discourse from around the time of independence to the present day as expressed through journal