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Former SC Judge B. Sudarshan Reddy Urges Journalists to Unite Against Media Law Silence
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:53 AM
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Former Supreme Court Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy called on Indian journalists to organize a collective response to what he described as a growing silence on media legislation, urging broader societal backing.
Former Supreme Court judge B. Sudarshan Reddy highlighted what he sees as a troubling silence among journalists regarding recent media law proposals. He warned that without a united front, press freedoms could be eroded.
Reddy appealed to news organisations, reporters’ unions and individual journalists to coordinate a collective defence of their constitutional rights. He stressed that the media’s role in a democracy cannot be compromised by piecemeal compliance.
The former judge also urged the wider public to recognise the stakes involved and lend support to the journalistic community, suggesting that societal backing is essential for any effective resistance.
His remarks come amid ongoing debates over amendments to media regulations, which critics argue could tighten government control over news outlets.
Reddy appealed to news organisations, reporters’ unions and individual journalists to coordinate a collective defence of their constitutional rights. He stressed that the media’s role in a democracy cannot be compromised by piecemeal compliance.
The former judge also urged the wider public to recognise the stakes involved and lend support to the journalistic community, suggesting that societal backing is essential for any effective resistance.
His remarks come amid ongoing debates over amendments to media regulations, which critics argue could tighten government control over news outlets.