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France 24
France 24
William HILDERBRANDT

India's election: The impact of independent journalists

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India is the world's biggest democracy and also has one of the biggest media landscapes. But some critics say there has been an illusion of choice. Politically the opposition is not on a level playing field and mainstream media are accused of being mouthpieces of the government. We speak to journalist Smita Sharma and Saurabh Shukla, co-founder of The Red Mike, an independent media outlet with more than half a million followers on YouTube.

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