National Press Day is symbolic of a free and responsible press in India.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the media fraternity on the occasion of National Press Day.National Press Day which is commemorated each year on November 16 for a free and responsible press in India.
The Prime Minister took to his Twitter page and posted a series of tweets that said: “My greetings to all friends in the media on National Press Day. I appreciate the hardwork of our media, especially the reporters & camerapersons, who tirelessly work on the ground and bring forth various news that shapes national as well as global discourse.”
“The role of the media in giving voice to the voiceless is commendable. Over the last three years, the media has added great strength to ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ and effectively furthered the message of cleanliness,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
The National Press Day is symbolic of a free and responsible press in the country. On 4th July 1966, Press Council of India was set up under the chairmanship of Justice JR Mudholkar.The National Press day commemorated every year on 16th November since 1997 as the prominent day for the press.
He concluded by saying, “A free press is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy. We are fully committed to upholding freedom of press and expression in all forms.
May our media space be used more and more to showcase the skills, strengths and creativity of 125 crore Indians.”
