Of press freedom and confident women -read these handpicked books on weekend
Educate yourselves on two buzzwords key to those who present news to you: censorship and freedom of expression; Trace the rise of television journalism and what it is now, in the words of a veteran journalist; And finally, learn why women must, and can, overcome people-pleasing.
War over Words: Censorship in India, 1930-1960
Author: Devika Sethi | Debates over freedom of expression make a significant chunk of the civic thought in a democracy like India. Censorship, too, has been a universal phenomenon throughout history. This book is about the history of censorship of publications in India over three crucial decades - encompassing the Gandhian anti-colonial movement, the Second World War, Partition, and the early years of Independent India.
The Indian Newsroom
Author: Sandeep Bhushan | The book, written by veteran journalist Sandeep Bhushan, asks pertinent questions of television journalism in its introduction, and tries to answer them in its pages: What caused the death of field-based reportage, and the marginalization of reporters? What is access journalism, and what's wrong with it? How did India evolve the star system?
Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals
Author: Rachel Hollis | The book, tailor-made for women who undersell themselves, identifies the excuses to let go of, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to growth, confidence and believing in yourself.
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