OpenTube

Have the Press & Judiciary Failed Us? | Kapil Sibal’s Stark Warning on Indian Democracy

The Probe

104,086 views

Kapil Sibal delivers a powerful and provocative address on the state of Indian democracy, questioning whether the two key pillars of democracy - the press and the judiciary - have failed us.

In this wide-ranging speech, Sibal discusses press freedom, judicial independence, freedom of speech, media accountability, executive power, UAPA, prolonged incarceration, defections, constitutional rights and the erosion of public trust in institutions.

He argues that democracy cannot survive on elections alone—it depends on institutions capable of questioning power and protecting citizens.

Watch Kapil Sibal’s full address and decide for yourself: Have the Press & Judiciary Failed Us?

Chapters:
00:00 - 05:20 -- Promo Trailer
05:21 - 06:50 -- Kapil Sibal on Prem Bhatia
06:51 - 09:30 -- The Media, Democracy & Public Trust
09:31 - 14:28 -- Action taken against critical journalists
14:29 - 19:07 -- Media ownership and censorship
19:08 - 19:46 -- The Failure of the Judiciary
19:47 - 26:33 -- UAPA, Bail, Prolonged Incarceration & Judicial Corruption
26:34 - 30:25 -- Anti-Defection Law & Political Defections
30:26 - 37:28 -- Concentration of Power & Institutional Capture
37:29 - 39:10 -- “The Two Pillars Have Bent - Not Broken”

#KapilSibal #IndianDemocracy #PressFreedom #Judiciary #Constitution

-------------------------------

Support independent journalism and help us report stories that hold power accountable.

Truth Brigade → https://theprobe.in/truth-brigade

Become a Member → https://theprobe.in/become-a-member

--------------------------------

Connect with The Probe: www.theprobe.in

Facebook: Facebook: theprobeindia

Twitter: Twitter: theprobeindia

Instagram: Instagram: probeindia

LinkedIn: LinkedIn: theprobe

The Probe's WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaXE...

20 Comments

@TheProbeIndia Creator 1 month ago Pinned

What do you think - have the Press & Judiciary failed us, or are they still holding the line? Share your views in the comments. Follow The Probe's WhatsApp channel for public interest and accountability journalism straight to your inbox: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaXEzAk90x2otXl7Lo0L

@JnannathBasumatary-lw3yr 9 days ago (edited)

Yes. Definitely. They all have failed except for a few journalists, most notably the journalist of Indian Express. It needs indomitable courage, energy, will power and intelligence with good wishes and inspirations. They have these all. They are true inheritors of the great Indian trait.

@mumtazahmed6925 9 days ago

Not only the judiciary and press but the other two pillars of Democracy the legislature and Executive has developed cracks and may fall anytime No protests would help as long as IPS that is Indian political service keeps people under lathi The participatory Governance is the only pillar which if placed in the centre of the Democratic Dome could still stand till the cracks in the pillars could be repaired

@JohnPaulus-l3h 2 weeks ago

Let the prevailing rules continue. If right thinking people get opportunity
they can very put today’s perpetrators behind bars for eons
without trial.

@KhaleelAbdulkhadar 2 weeks ago

What is the doubt. Whole world knows it

@jamespereira1202 2 weeks ago

Everyone should listen to this speech and take steps to remedy these problems

@designarium1313 2 weeks ago

Certainly you are a failed tribesman. Reasons are varied but not certainly you want city people to believe.

@PalashDas-x6p 2 weeks ago

Itna din se bola tha hamara talash Ashish to hua tha hospital itna Kota itna message kyon main likhta hai aap log pita Mata mujhe chhod Diya aap naukari ijjat diya tha aap local ijjat nahin diya tha isliye bar bar jyada bad mein hota Hai aap log HD Jodha Mera jyada message lekar jatal message lakar poison neta aap log ko to pita Mata ijjat nahin diya tha isiliye aap log ke Samman mein tha

@santoshchemate2672 3 weeks ago

Only RSS RULES THE GOVERNMENT

@rajkishoreroy 3 weeks ago (edited)

Kapil sibal sir pranam, great energy, great culture in law so informative and full of knowledge that helps open up eyes of the public about politics , Governance and law that every single citizen of India must know about the law of the land.THANKS A TON SIR.

@godsownindia 3 weeks ago

Politicians and baby nappies must be changed often and for the same reason.

@maheshwaran.s2618 3 weeks ago

Only supreme court and high court is biase if that is corrected ok you cuts

@rajdeoprasadverma9562 3 weeks ago

Not only press and Judiciary,
Legislatures and executives are also responsuble.

Do you know why is it so...
Bcos of only singer word
FEUDALISTIC MIND SET

@mintusaren895 3 weeks ago

may please be invited cji of usa to cji office to magnify the interim lectures through nikhil gupt followed by chapati

@Manikbarman1964 4 weeks ago

পদত্যাগ না করে
দলত্যাগ করা সাধারণ মানুষের সাথে বিশ্বাস
ঘাতকতা |
দেশের ন্যায়বিচারের প্রতি দেশের মানুষের আস্থা দ্রুত হারাচ্ছে |
লুন্ঠনের রাজত্বে সচেতন জনমত প্রতিরোধের শক্তি |

@sarbjitsinghspall2821 4 weeks ago

Judiciary is ONLY for big leader

@MadhuRao0410 4 weeks ago

Still listening to this old anti hindu fellow? Waste of time

@ADITHYA36999 1 month ago

Not only, media and Judiciary,
Election commision,
Police,
Governor system

All r reason for Indian country failure...

@knpal0898 1 month ago

Certainly.
Judiciary and media have betrayed.
Since 2014 , Supreme Court is BJP party office. Judges are competing to flatter Modi for post retirement benefits. Judges write what BJP leaders dictate.
Media is controlled by BJP. Presstitutes are acting as anchors, journalists.
Black days for judiciary and media.

@varanasilakshmipathy596 1 month ago

you are asking this question now. you woke up late sir. Press and judiciary started failing us since two decades back and continuing to fail us. The situation will not change as long as the eminent advocates continue to argue for the most corrupt individuals and institutions.