The Increasing Impact of Media Trials in India

Abstract

Traditionally India has three pillars of democracy namely the Legislature, the Executive, and the judiciary. However, with the advent of change, there is a fourth pillar joining the list, namely Media. The media has been hailed as a watchdog over democracy because of its ability to accelerate public inquiry into these three areas. The media has been instrumental in enlightening the public on world news. Outstanding journalism always narrows the gap between society and government. In the past, it has been successful in exposing conflicts through offensive activities, secrecy, and investigative journalism. It has raised many social, economic, environmental, legal, and cultural issues.