how strong is the 4th Piller of democracy
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Fourth Pillar of Democracy is Media
Article 19 of the International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights states the right to freedom of speech, that, everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference and freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers ,either orally, in writing or in a print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his
The media laws are like the Constitution Of India that means they are rigid and flexible at same time. Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution is the biggest support to the media as it provides the right to freedom of speech and expression which are followed with Art.19(2) that provide some reasonable restrictions and states as:
Nothing in sub-clause (a) of clause (1) shall affect the operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub-clause in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India ,the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.
Media is acre stone of democracy, especially of a highly mixed economy.
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