state any two effect of Emergency on the functioning of the mass media.
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Functioning of Mass Media :
1. Press censorship took place which banned freedom of press and newspapers were supposed to prior approval before they publish any material i.e. RSS and Jamaat-i- Islami were banned.
2. Protests, strikes and public agitations were also banned.
3. Various fundamental rights were also suspended including even Right to move to court for restoration of the Fundamental Rights.
4. Kannada writer Shivarama Karanth awarded with Padma Bhushan and Hindi writer Phanishwar Nath Renu with Padmashri returned their awards in protest against suspension of democracy.
5. Newspapers mainly Indian Express, and the Statesman protested against censorship by leaving blank spaces where news items were censored.
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