Given that India was ranked 161st (out of 180) in the World Press Freedom Index, legislation like the Chhattisgarh Mediapersons Protection Bill 2023 does need some scrutiny. — ON March 22 this year, the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly cleared the Chhattisgarh Mediapersons Protection Bill, 2023. The Act provides an interesting, helpful definition of ‘media persons’ and...