The 'Free to Speak' debate from Delhi is on the topic Is there a future for public-service broadcasting?


Listen to part one of the debate from Delhi

Listen to part two of the debate from Delhi


With attractive salaries on offer for those working in the media industry and with broadcasting at saturation point for an urban, English-speaking audience, this is a crucial time for Indian media.

What are the implications for freedom of speech in the battle between state-funded and commercial media in India?

Does commercial media by its very nature have to operate as a for-profit organisation at the expense of public service broadcasting?

And in turn is public service broadcasting hampered by political pressure and funding threats?

• BS Lalli, head of the Indian broadcasting authority Prasar Bharati


• Sir Mark Tully, former BBC South Asia correspondent


• Sagarika Ghose, journalist, writer and news presenter with CNN-IBN


• N Ram, editor-in-chief of 'The Hindu' newspaper