This book is an analysis carried out through an academic lens, enabling the reader to study the impact and intersection of media and law in India in a streamlined sense. Freedom of media is one of the pillars of democracy, and this book assesses the same in the Indian context across the wide spectrum of media – such as news, cinema, television as well as advertisements. From a historical journey of Indian media to contemporary debates and discussions, understanding freedom of media under Article 19(1)(a) to understanding freedom of Indian media on a global scale, the book delves into law, policy, and judgments alike.
Key Features:
1. Equips law students, legal practitioners, media practitioners, scholars, and anyone connected
to the field of media with an understanding of historical background, constitutional and
statutory framework, and policy aspects of the interface between media and the law.
2. Covers various theories of press, the World Press Freedom Index, legal implications, and
restrictions that encompass print, electronic, broadcast, and social media.
3. Summarises the Key Recollect points after each chapter
4. Also provides Do it Yourself exercises for practice