Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the media fraternity on the occasion of ‘National Press Day’ and said a free press is the “cornerstone” of a vibrant democracy and his government is fully committed to upholding its freedom.
My greetings to all friends in the media on National Press Day. I appreciate the hardwork of our media, especially the reporters & camerapersons, who tirelessly work on the ground and bring forth various news that shapes national as well as global discourse.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017
“A free press is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. We are fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms. May our media space be used more and more to showcase the skills, strengths and creativity of 125 crore Indians,” the prime minister tweeted.
A free press is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. We are fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms. May our media space be used more and more to showcase the skills, strengths and creativity of 125 crore Indians.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017
He also lauded the “hardwork” of media, especially the reporters and camerapersons, who “tirelessly work” on the ground and bring forth various news that “shape” national as well as global discourse.
In this day and age we are seeing the rise of social media and news being consumed through mobile phones. I am sure these advancements will further the reach of the media and make the media space even more democratic and participative.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017
November 16 is celebrated the National Press Day in the country as on this day in 1966 the Press Council of India started functioning as a responsible body overlooking the works of the press.
In this day and age we are seeing the rise of social media and news being consumed through mobile phones. I am sure these advancements will further the reach of the media and make the media space even more democratic and participative.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 16, 2017
