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Committed to Protecting Every Citizen's Freedom: PM Modi on 'Intolerance'

India is committed to protecting every citizen’s freedom, and the law will deal severely with those who are intolerant, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference with his host and UK counterpart David Cameron in London today.   He had been asked by British media why “India is becoming an increasingly intolerant place”. ‘India is the land of Buddha and Gandhi, we will not accept any deviation […]

Does mainstream media have a moral obligation towards citizen journalists?

As mainstream media increasingly relies on citizens contributing content, it raises questions of ethics and responsibility, risks and safety. Should media houses be morally bound to protect interests of those whose work they thrive upon? The dreadful events of the 7/7 London bombings marked a pivotal moment in the history of journalism. Much of what we know of the event is through citizens’ eyewitness accounts and mobile phone images. Since, […]