Press freedom under strain in India: An explainer

According to the South Asia Press Freedom Report 2023-2024, the appearance of democracy in India faded under autocratic regimes amid political polarisation, economic turmoil, and digital disruption, with journalists increasingly facing wage threats, job losses, and precarious working conditions, and more.

In its South Asia Press Freedom Report 2023-2024, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has painted a bleak picture of media freedom in the region. According to the report, the appearance of democracy faded under autocratic regimes amid political polarisation, economic turmoil, and digital disruption, with journalists increasingly facing wage threats, job losses, shuttering of media houses, and precarious working conditions.