🏛 World Press Freedom Index 2025 Released by: Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Paris-based NGO
📊 India’s Position in World Press Freedom Index 2025
- Rank: 151 / 180
- Score: 32.96 (0 = worst, 100 = best)
- Category: “Very Serious” situation for press freedom
- Trend: Improved from 159th (2024) and 161st (2023)
🌐 Top 5 Countries (Best Press Freedom)
- Norway
- Estonia
- Netherlands
- Sweden
- Denmark
These countries maintain strong protections for journalists, plural media ownership, and low political interference.
🚨 Bottom 5 Countries (Worst Press Freedom)
- Vietnam
- China
- North Korea
- Syria
- Eritrea
These are “black zones” with censorship, harsh restrictions, state propaganda, and severe punishments for journalists.
🌏 India’s Neighbouring Countries (2025 Rankings) in World Press Freedom Index 2025
- Pakistan: 152
- Sri Lanka: 135
- Bangladesh: 163
- Nepal: 91
- Bhutan: 79
- China: 177
- Myanmar: 170
- Afghanistan: 178
➡️ India is ranked below Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka, but slightly above Pakistan and Bangladesh.
⚖️ Methodology used in World Press Freedom Index 2025
Index based on five indicators:
- Political context
- Legal framework
- Economic environment
- Sociocultural context
- Safety of journalists
📝 Quick Exam-Note
- India (2025): Rank 151, Score 32.96 – “Very Serious”
- Top 3: Norway, Estonia, Netherlands
- Bottom 3: Eritrea, Syria, North Korea
- Neighbours: Nepal (91) & Bhutan (79) rank far above India; Pakistan (152) and Bangladesh (163) are below India.
- Major Issue in India: Media ownership concentration, legal harassment, threats to journalists, and political pressure.
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