On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pitched for a "free and vibrant press" and said that it is "vital for democracy".
“World Press Freedom Day is a day to reiterate our unwavering support towards a free & vibrant press, which is vital in a democracy,” PM Modi tweeted.
Referring to the advent of social media, PM Modi said that it has emerged as an active medium of engagement adding more vigour to press freedom.
“In today's day & age, social media has emerged as an active medium of engagement & has added more vigour to press freedom,” he added.
World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on May 3 to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom.
Other objectives of World Press Freedom Day are to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
