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Censorship in India has taken various forms throughout its history. Although de jure the Constitution of India guarantees freedom of expression , [ 1 ] de facto there are various restrictions on content, with an official view towards "maintaining communal and religious harmony", given the history of communal tension in the nation.
Fisher, Margaret W.; Rose, Leo E.; Huttenback, Robert A. (1963), Himalayan Battleground: Sino-Indian Rivalry in Ladakh, Praeger; Hudson, G. F. (October–December 1961). "Reviewed Work: Report of the Officials of the Governments of India and the People's Republic of China on the Boundary Question by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of ...
The British Indian press was legally protected by the set of laws such as Vernacular Press Act, Censorship of Press Act, 1799, Metcalfe Act and Indian Press Act, 1910, while the media outlets were regulated by the Licensing Regulations, 1823, Licensing Act, 1857 and Registration Act, 1867.
14 October - Jawaharlal Nehru commissions the first Electric locomotive that is made in India at Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. [7] 1 November – The Hungry generation movement is launched in Calcutta. 17-19 December – Goa is officially ceded to India after 400 years of Portuguese rule. [8]
The Constitution of India Bill 1895, widely considered to be the first Indian articulation of a constitutional vision, contained the following provision related to freedom of speech and expression - 'Every citizen may express his thoughts by words or writings, and publish them in print without liability to censure, but they shall be answerable ...
In 2023, India's ranking slipped from 150 in 2022 to 161, out of 180 countries, in terms of press freedom according to the Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index, with the organisation stating that the situation for journalists was "very serious" in the country. [9] In its May 3, 2022 edition, India's ranking fell from 142 in 2021 to 150.
Film censorship in India (158 P) I. Internet censorship in India (3 C, 68 P) Pages in category "Censorship in India"
Book censorship in India has existed at least since the British period, and several books remain banned by the central and state governments.. Books criticizing major religions of India, as well as books supposedly portraying national figures including Gandhi and Nehru in a bad light continue to remain banned.