Indore: ‘Media freedom intact under BJP rule’

Indore: ‘Media freedom intact under BJP rule’

“My father was a sub editor in a media institution. I had spent 16 months of my youth in jail for freedom of press during Emergency.

Staff ReporterUpdated: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 08:52 AM IST
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Indore: The media will have full freedom under BJP rule, Javadekar said. He said he had spent several months in jail during Emergency (1975-77) imposed by ex-prime minister Indira Gandhi to uphold freedom of the press.

“My father was a sub editor in a media institution. I had spent 16 months of my youth in jail for freedom of press during Emergency. “I assure you that freedom of media under our rule will remain intact,” he said.