1 min readBy Ritu Kapur
WORLD NEWS DAY OP-ED: India’s students found their voice this summer while journalists are losing theirs
By Ritu KapurSouth Africa
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India’s press freedom is increasingly being exercised by citizens, students, influencers, and comedians who challenge power online. But true press freedom requires independent journalism that can survive without censorship, government pressure, surveillance or financial dependence.
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- 35 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 25, 2026
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- Ritu Kapur
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- Daily Maverick