Freedom of the press in India is

In India, freedom of the press is not explicitly mentioned as a separate right in the Constitution. Instead, it is considered an implied right derived from Article 19(1)(a), which guarantees the 'freedom of speech and expression' to all citizens [c1][t1]. During the Constituent Assembly debates, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar clarified that no specific mention was necessary because the press and an individual citizen share the same rights of expression [t4]. The Supreme Court has consistently upheld this interpretation in various landmark cases, such as Sakal Papers v. Union of India, establishing that press freedom is a 'species' of the broader 'genus' of freedom of expression [t1][t4]. Consequently, the press enjoys the same constitutional protections and is subject to the same reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) as any ordinary citizen [c1][t1][t7].

Sources

1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 8: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES > Freedom of the Press. > p. 123
2. [2] https://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissareview/nov-2006/engpdf/87-93.pdf