Journal of Research (Urdu), BZU - Multan

(جرنل آف ریسرچ (اردو

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (Pakistan)
ISSN (print): 1726-9067
ISSN (online): 1816-3424
Abstract

In this research article, Press Govt. relations during dictatorial and democratic regimes of Field Martial General Ayub Khan (1958-69), General Yahya Khan (1969-1971) and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (1971-1977) have been analyzed in critical and objective manner. This article has briefly described various tactics i.e. legal, economic and social, used by these regimes for curtailing and curbing freedom of Press in Pakistan. Perceptions, versions and point of view of the rulers have also been mentioned by the researchers. The article concludes that both autocratic and democratic regimes have tried to fix up media practitioners and Press. The Press Govt. relations, on the whole had been deteriorated with each passing day during this specific era. The findings of the research indicate that democratic Govt. of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto had adopted same stern measures for curtailing the freedom of Press as used by his predecessor dictatorial regimes.

Author(s):

Department of Communication Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Pakistan

  • shahzadmasscomm@bzu.edu.pk
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Department of Urdu, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Pakistan

  • mumtazkalyani@bzu.edu.pk
  • 0092 321 632 69 59

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Language: Urdu
Id: 5e826abeee152
Pages 169 - 199
Discipline: Jounalism/Urdu
Published December 31, 2005

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