World Press Freedom Index- India is considered one of the Dangerous Countries for Journalists

India is considered a dangerous country for Journalists and is classified as “bad” according to World Press Freedom index published by “Reporters Without Borders (RSF)”, an International Journalism not-for profit body. It has placed India at 142^nd rank, it has shown no improvement, last year also it was at the same position. The index is made every year by RSF.

The latest index released on 20^th April, it ranked 180 countries, the index is topped by Norway, followed by Finland and Denmark at 2^nd and 3^rd positions and Eritrea is at the bottom, if we see India’s neighbours . China is ranked at 177, Nepal is at 106, Sri Lanka at 127, Myanmar at 140, Pakistan and Bangladesh are also worst performers ranked at 145 and 152 respectively. India shares its ranking and “bad” classification with Brazil, Mexico and Russia.

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The report further emphasized on the restriction of freedom of expression on social media and particularly highlighted about the “arbitrary nature of Twitter’s algorithms also resulted in brutal censorship.” It stated that when Twitter was filled with complaints made by the “ troll armies about The KashmirWalla magazine, twitter just suspended its account suddenly without any possibility of appeal”.

With so much violence and unfavorable environment created against media in India, it is obvious that India’s ranking has to be affected, lets try to make the atmosphere congenial for them. After all these are the only people who even risk their lives just to give us the right information. Social media is the biggest platform now a days for the freedom of expression so let’s not restrict journalists or reporters freedom by imposing unnecessary rules. We should stop such violent campaigns and  harsh public condemnation against them as they are working somehow for enhancing our safety only. Lastly Our nation is considered about these low rankings and is working on improvement