India, Dec. 21 -- There are still some organisations and leaders in India who labour under the misconception that democracy and press freedom in the United States and Britain are flawless and superior. Especially those institutions that receive heavy funding from Western countries, or leaders like Rahul Gandhi who seek applause by criticising India on foreign soil, along with a section of activist-style journalists and writers, attempt to mislead Indians by citing reports from foreign media.

The reality, however, is that India has more newspapers, magazines, television news channels and digital platforms than any other country in the world. Despite pressure and opposition, hundreds of journalists and writers-more in Hindi and Indian lang...