Thread by @GargiRawat

#RavishKumar 'the state today has established full control over the media and the corporations. The implication of this control over the media and in turn your information flow is that it limits and narrows the scope of your citizenship' #MagsaysayAward

Do listen to #RavishSpeech ‘Disagreement is the 'atma' (soul) of democracy and citizenship. The democratic atma is under relentless attack every day’ #RavishKumar

The Us vs Them approach that seeks to silence us- "There are only two types of people in this news universe narrative: the anti-nationals and us. It's the classic "us" and "them" technique" #RavishKumar #RavishSpeech

#RavishKumar #RavishSpeech
Ravish ends with a shout out to NDTV and to Dr Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy. Says I don’t know what will happen now after my speech
🤞🏽👊🏽#MarkIt

'the state's surveillance apparatus is more overbearing than ever, individuals or groups who are able to withstand this onslaught & emerge stronger from it, will be the ones who lay the foundation for a better citizenry..maybe even better governments in the future' #RavishKumar

"Citizen Journalism Under Threat": Magsaysay Winner #RavishKumar
'Ravish Kumar has often faced threats for "calling the highest officials to account or criticizing media and the state of public discourse in the country' Here are the highlights #India
ndtv.com/india-news/ndt…