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Free Press makes a stronger democracy, says Modi on #WorldPressFreedomDay
Multiplicity of ideas and human expression make us more vibrant as a society and a free press makes for a stronger democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the World Press Freedom Day.
“Today on #WorldPressFreedomDay, let us reaffirm our commitment towards steadfastly supporting a free press. It is the multiplicity of ideas and human expression that makes us more vibrant as a society,” he said in a series of tweets.
A free press makes a stronger democracy! Today on #WorldPressFreedomDay, let us reaffirm our commitment towards steadfastly supporting a free press. It is the multiplicity of ideas and human expression that makes us more vibrant as a society.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 3, 2018
Modi applauded all those who have been working tirelessly to uphold the freedom of press.
I applaud all those who have been working tirelessly to uphold freedom of press. It is due to these countless women and men that the spirit of a free press is significantly enhanced. #WorldPressFreedomDay
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 3, 2018
The United Nations General Assembly had declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness about freedom of press.
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