File Photo of Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar <\/p>\n
\"We believe that press freedom is the essence of democracy. And to make democracy a success, we require this press freedom because it gives people the choice in a rainbow of differing opinions,\" the Minister said. <\/p>\n
He recalled restrictions imposed on media during the Emergency and said that he was among those who had opposed it. <\/p>\n
\"There is no external regulation which works in media\", he said. <\/p>\n
\"In 1975, the media freedom was trampled with, but we fought against it. The people fought against it and I personally was very active on this front because I belong to a family of journalists and therefore we fought and were in jail for sixteen months,\" he said. <\/p>\n
Mr Javadekar said that dissent has its place in democracy and added that the government would welcome constructive criticism. <\/p>\n
The I&B minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been saying that to run a government, a majority is needed, but to run the country, cooperation of all is required. <\/p>\n
Speaking to the media, Mr Javadekar said that it is a joint mission to see that India prospers to its potential by 2025 and progresses much further by 2030. <\/p>\n
\"These will be important landmarks,\" he said. <\/p>\n
When asked about remarks reportedly made by his predecessor Manish Tewari, that the I&B ministry belonged to a past era, Mr Javdekar replied that an institution can be brought to an end quickly but it takes time to nurture the work culture in an institution. <\/p>\n
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