Journalism in India is under assault

Indian journalists, especially from the region of Kashmir, have been incarcerated on terrorism charges or forced to self-censor. Elsewhere in the country, journalists’ homes have been raided and some have been charged with money laundering and income tax evasion. Many have been jailed before their cases are adjudicated. India ranks 161st out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index, published annually by Reporters Without Borders.