Beyond the Ranking: What India’s Fall in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index Reveals About the Limits of Constitutional Protection

India’s fall from 151st to 157th place in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index has reignited debate about the state of media freedom in the world’s largest democracy. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) classified India’s press freedom situation as “very serious” and identified a deterioration in the legal environment affecting journalism. Yet focusing solely on rankings […]