Indian Journalism Mired in Crisis: Siddharth Vardarajan

Name: Indian Journalism Mired in Crisis: Siddharth Vardarajan
Uploaded: 2025-05-02T19:16:27Z
Description: Siddharth Vardarajan, Founding Editor of the Wire, highlighted the severe crisis facing Indian journalism, emphasizing its lost direction at a crucial time for the nation. In his lecture, he delves into the responsibilities of the media, linking its challenges to India's political and institutional issues, underscoring the enduring relevance of these discussions.

Media's Role Under Scrutiny as Siddharth Vardarajan Addresses Indian Journalism Crisis

“Indian journalism is mired in deep crisis. At a time when the country needs the media most, it has lost its anchor and drifting endlessly,” said Siddharth Vardarajan, the Founding Editor of the Wire.

In this lecture, he talks about the significance and responsibilities of journalism, and discusses the stress points and challenges before media in India while connecting them to the political and institutional challenges that India is confronting.

The lecture was delivered on Ved Bhasin First Memorial Lecture, organized on his 87th birth anniversary, a few months after his death on May 1 2016. We are reproducing this lecture which remains relevant in the present times.

(Full video of the function can be seen here)

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