Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The times of jeopardising free speech Subject The topic of the resource democracy; expression; free speech; India; media; press freedom Description An account of the resource Press freedom is at stake in India, which holds a dismal rank of 159 among 180 countries in the Press Freedom Index 2024. While dissent and democracy ideally go hand in hand, a glance at the present situation in India suggests that these terms are perceived as antonyms in practice. The state is exerting its repressive power over dissenters, particularly targeting media outlets that do not align with the states interests. The media has a great responsibility and obligation to the citizens to bring out real stories with diligence and truthfulness. In India, the depiction of socioeconomic and political realities is mostly done at utmost risk and with an air of uneasiness. The truth remains elusive to the majority of the public, as they receive information from a restrained source constantly under government surveillance. This article aims to analyse the current situation of media and democracy in India with reference to freedom of speech and expression. The writing is an outcome of analysing the past and present sociopolitical contexts in India concerning the concept of free speech. The Author(s) 2024. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph A.M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Media, Culture and Society, Vol-46, No. 8, pp. 1737-1750. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available SAGE Publications Ltd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437241282179" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437241282179</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85204497228&amp;doi=10.1177%2F01634437241282179&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=387bd7e5240a52fa6daeee1af940b95c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85204497228&amp;doi=10.1177%2f01634437241282179&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=387bd7e5240a52fa6daeee1af940b95c</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 1634437 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Joseph A.M., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), India