India, July 4 -- A meditation on journalism as duty - where memory, conviction and truth restore a nation's moral compass

In times where journalism is being commodified and polarised beyond recognition, Ink, Saffron and Freedom is a powerful reminder of what journalism once was - and what it still can be. It is a reminder that truth is not a trending topic; it is a lifelong commitment. It gives me great pleasure - and an even greater sense of pride - to celebrate the life and words of my senior colleague and editor, Kedar Nath Gupta ji. I have known Kedar ji for many decades. We've shared more than just a profession - we've shared a purpose. We've walked the same lanes of New Delhi, chased the same stories in Delhi's corridors of power, ...