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<h1 class="title">Human Rights, Peace, Conflicts, and Media in India</h1>
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<p>Englisch-sprachiges Kolloquium mit Dr. Padma Rani,
Associate Professor am Institute of Communication der Manipal
University, Indien, am 30. Mai 2013, 18-20 Uhr c.t., in der Bibliothek
des Hans-Bredow-Instituts, Eintritt frei, formlose Anmeldung per Mail an
<a href="mailto:info@hans-bredow-institut.de">info@hans-bredow-institut.de</a> erbeten<br></p><p>Das
Kolloquium mit Dr. Padma Rani, derzeit Gastwissenschaftlerin an der FH
Bremen, widmet sich Fragen der aktuellen Ausgestaltung der
Pressefreiheit in Indien angesichts des rasanten technologischen
Wandels. Anhand von Fallbeispielen zeigt Padma Rani, wie sich die
indische Rechtsprechung an der US-amerikanischen orientiert.</p><h2>Abstract des Vortrags</h2><p>Freedom
of speech and expression is a fundamental right in India. It is given
by the constitution of India in Article 19(1) (a) to its citizens. The
scope of freedom of speech is very wide, it includes freedom of press,
freedom of silence, propagation of ideas, their publication and
circulation etc. Freedom of speech and expression is not absolute as
there are reasonable restrictions mentioned in the constitution itself.
The Indian judiciary is an independent organ of the State and has the
right to instruct the government i.e. executive and the legislature to
make appropriate laws where ever required.</p><p>With the advancement of
technology, Press no longer includes only the print media, it has the
broadcast and internet also under its ambit. The Indian government has
brought about certain changes in the laws to suit the requirements of
the new technology. With the fast penetration of Internet in India
certain constitutional implications have arisen like right to privacy,
right to information, obscenity etc.</p><p>With the help of case studies
the position of freedom of speech in India would be discussed and also
how the government and courts have read into cases in USA to set
standards for the Indian media.</p><h2>Zur Rednerin</h2><p>Dr. Padma
Rani, Associate Professor at Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal
University, Manipal, India since 2010, has a post-graduate and
doctorate in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She
also holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication and Journalism and
diploma in Human Rights law from National Law School of India
University, Bangalore. She was Head of the communication department at
M. O .P. Vaishnav College for women, Chennai for a period of three
years. She has taught post-graduate students for four years at Ethiraj
College for women, Chennai.</p><p>Padma Rani has presented over
twenty-five research papers in national and international conferences.
Her special areas of interest are media laws, ICT, gender and Human
Rights. She has Ph.d students enrolled under her working in the areas of
new media, health communication and gender. At present, she is also a
principal investigator for a University Grants Commission project on
partnership between a local newspaper and hospital to create awareness
about health issues.</p> </div>
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