Discussion
The press should not be afraid of upholding and supporting a just and righteous cause. It should not be afraid of criticising the government in a healthy manner. The press has to be eternally vigilant to protect the rights of the workers, backward and suppressed sections of the society. It should also give a balanced view of the things so that people can be helped in the formation of a healthy public opinion.
The passage best supports the statement that:
Answer: C
Correct answer: the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy.
Each sentence describes something a press can do only if it is free: uphold a just cause, criticise the government, protect the rights of workers and suppressed sections, and give a balanced view so people can form a healthy public opinion.
Informed public opinion is the mechanism democracy runs on, so freedom is being presented as a requirement rather than a privilege. The option that the press merely has a great role to play states less than the passage argues.
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