Freedom of the press and journalistic ethics is an important topic today in India — with the word ‘press’ encompassing the electronic media also. There should be a serious discussion on the topic. That discussion should include issues of the responsibilities of the press‚ since the media have become very prominent and very powerful. In India‚ freedom of the press has been treated as part of the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution‚ vide
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What is a bird sanctuary? A bird sanctuary is a building or a place where most birds are kept. Bird sanctuaries provide several different habitats to satisfy the needs of a particular species of birds. bird sanctuary - a building where birds are kept Bird sanctuaries Bird sanctuaries are another option for enhancing open space. The following sections provide guidance in choosing sites and establishing and maintaining bird-friendly habitats. Bird species are extremely variable in their
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people the truth. After all‚ in a free country‚ the people do have the right to know. One of the base rights in democratic countries is the Freedom of press. Freedom of press means the following: “Freedom of the press is the freedom of communication and expression through vehicles including various electronic media and published materials. While such freedom mostly implies the absence of interference from an overreaching state‚ its preservation may be sought through constitutional or other legal
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Freedom of Speech Freedom of speech is arguably the most precious gift of democracy. Democracy nurtures freedom of speech of its citizens. Citizens‚ in turn‚ safeguard democracy by voicing their protest against each and every violation of democratic rights of people. Evolution of democracy is nothing but a history of the extension of the right of freedom of speech from the limited group of privileged citizens to the universal right of every citizen granted by democratic regimes of the world. It
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the joy of living in ones own country-talk about freedom‚ rights as a citizen etc. Do not ask what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country "We have to labor‚ and to work‚ and work hard‚ to give reality to our dreams. Those dreams are for the world‚ for all the nations and peoples are too closely knit together today for any one of them to imagine that it can live apart. Peace has been said to be indivisible; so is freedom‚ so is prosperity now‚ and so also is disaster
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Freedom of speech Freedom to speak freely without censorship is what we call freedom of speech. Restrictions on the freedom to speak are sometimes called censorship. In practice‚ the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations and restrictions. Our constitution does not define what it means by these rights. Perhaps one could rely on the definitions formulated in other jurisdictions. In addition‚ national laws of many countries‚
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government official) or indirectly (by electing a representative). The word democracy originates from Greek roots meaning “people” and “power”. Two basic forms of democracy are direct democracy and representative democracy. Direct democracy is when all eligible citizens have active and direct participation in the decision making for politics. One example of this is the government of Athens in ancient Greece. Representative democracy is when the whole body of citizens remain the higher power but political
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The personal novel I chose was called “Daisy Miller” by Henry James. The publishers were Harper & Brothers‚ which was published in 1879. There are a total of 43 pages. The way James’ novels are structured is that he begins it with a situation and a character. James would then‚ in effect‚ sit back and simply observe what would happen when a character was confronted with this new situation. This allowed him more freedom and allowed him the opportunity of "getting to know" his character by observing
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In 1984‚ George Orwell depicted a world of absolute monarchy and authority. This was an age of tyranny and indoctrination. Freedom and liberty were foreign to the people in Oceania and their lives were constantly under the omnipresence of ever watchful telescreens. There was absolutely no colour in their lives - the whole population was blended into one monotone colour‚ one that worships the Big Brother and work for the Big Brother loyally throughout their lifetime. In this fascinating Oceania utopia
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attached manuscript: 1) Freedom of Religion is..... (give your insights and understanding) 2) The United States needs/does not need Freedom of Religion? Why? 3) Religious speech is/is not a protected right in Academia and in the public square. Why or why not? According to whom? 4) In my view the separation of Church and State does/does not help in maintaining Freedom of Religion. Why? Why not? 5) Who should decide on what is/is not Freedom of Religion? Why? 6) Why is freedom of belief the cornerstone
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