Is media sold in India?

India has the second-largest newspaper market in the world, with daily newspapers reporting a combined circulation of over 240 million copies as of 2018. India has over 1,600 satellite channels (more than 400 are news channels) and is the biggest newspaper market in the world—over 100 million copies sold each day.

How free is the press in India?

In 2020, India’s press freedom rank dropped to 142 out of 180 countries in Press Freedom Index, an annual ranking of countries published by Reporters Without Borders (RWB), an international non-governmental organization dedicated to safeguard the right to freedom of information.

What did the BJP do wrong in its last budget?

In its final budget, the BJP on the demand of minimum support price plus 50\%, gave a version that satisfied no one. In parallel, the Modi government imported wheat and pulses without thought – leading to the prices of domestic produce crashing.

How many states in India does BJP have a majority?

As of July 2021, the BJP holds a majority of Legislative Assembly in 10 states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Further, BJP has a coalition government in 7 states/ union territories – Bihar, Haryana, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry and Sikkim .

What is the current ruling political Party of India?

It is the current ruling political party of the Republic of India, having been so since 2014. The BJP is a right-wing party, and its policy has historically reflected Hindu nationalist positions.

What has been the impact of the BJP’s handling of Kashmir?

Eight month long curfews destroyed the local economy. Worse still, there was a marked increase (72\%) in the number of our soldiers martyred in just the first three years of the BJP’s term. The extremely inept handling of Kashmir deserves a study unto itself.