Dehradun, April 17 -- It is very important in a democracy that voters take the trouble to be well-informed. It is just as important for them to resist attempts to stampede them on emotional and irrational issues. It naturally follows that those entrusted with the task of informing them, too, do so impartially and with diligence. Unfortunately, in India and many other democracies, even the media has become untrustworthy in this regard. Former US President Donald Trump, for instance, has made it a habit to instigate people against much of the mainstream media, describing them as liars and purveyors of 'fake news'. This has created the threat of physical attacks against media persons from his followers.
Although the situation is not so bad in...