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@article{178721,
        author = {Vasundhara Kumari},
        title = {Media and law in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {4821-4827},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=178721},
        abstract = {The evolution of media law in India has been deeply influenced by the constitutional vision of free speech and the democratic need for an informed citizens. This research paper traces the historical development of media regulation in India, from colonial censorship laws to modern judicial statements on press freedom. It critically examines Article 19 of the Constitution, restrictions imposed under reasonable limitations, and the legal responses to contemporary issues like hate speech, rude, and privacy violations. The paper emphasizes the role of the judiciary in striking a balance between individual rights and public interest, calling for stronger institutional mechanisms to uphold media ethics and constitutional values.},
        keywords = {media law , freedom of speech , Article 19 , judicial statements , public interest , media ethics and democracy},
        month = {May},
        }