Introduction: Press is a very important mass-media in the modern world. Specially in modern democratic world for public consciousness, press is playing an important role. The present world is known as global village. Press is the best way to know about this whole globe. Without this for understanding about own country and political system, there is no alternative of press. Without freedom of the press, it will not be able to give real news. As a result, freedom of press is necessary for any democratic country.

Meaning of Freedom of Press: Freedom of press is a very important discussed issue in the modern world. We mean by freedom of press that freedom of publications by media, specially in case of newspapers. In the modern world newspaper plays significant role for public communication, but when journalists are not able to give proper news, people will not be able to find real news, In case of developed democratic countries, press is fully free from the control of any other type of authority, but in case of poor developed countries media is not free. For the development of real democracy and for the establishment of democratic system there is no alternative of freedom of press.

Meaning of Democracy: The concept of Democracy originated from the Greek words Demos and Kratos which means people and power respectively. Democracy thus means the power of the people. Democracy is a system of rule by temporary majorities. Democracy is not only linked with good governance but also with fair functioning of any parliamentary majority. Parliament is the supreme law making body. Parliamentary democracy is the rule of the majority where minority has the right to criticize the ruling party or coalition parties.

Importance of Freedom of Press: No democratic system can exist without freedom of press. Freedom of press is an important per-requisite for democratic system. As:

1. Organizing People's View: For organizing people's view, freedom of press is very important. When press is free it can give people the real news and they can take the right decision and they are organized for real objects.

2. Democratic System: In a democratic system the connection of every group is important. For a strong democracy, every group must be able to criticize the functions of government which is against the inters of people. So, for ensuring democratic system, freedom of press is a vital issue.

3. Expression of Public Opinion: In modern governing system public opinion is very important issue. For the existence of any state, the articulation of public opinion is crying need. Press is the only way to articulate the public opinion. As a result, without the freedom of press none will be able to articulate the public opinion.

4. Ensuring People's Consciousness: Without people's consciousness about their right and duty, the society will not drive in a proper way. Press can ensure such kind of consciousness among the people of the country. For such kind of job press needs freedom, without freedom of press it is quietly impossible.

5. Securing Human Rights: No society can develop without securing human rights. For ensuring this human rights, press can play a vital role. They can fight for human rights. When any group works against human rights, press can talk in support of human right.

6. Development of the Society: For the development of society freedom of press is also play an important role. Because, press can ensure the real situation, when it is in freedom, but in other way when press is not free from any other types of pressure, people is not able to ensure the real condition of society. When press is free the authority will be able to know the condition of any state and will be able to take sufficient measures for the development of the society.

7. Way of Change is Normal: In which state press is free, that state change anything very easily, normally and democratic way. Because they do not need any type of pressure for this. The authority and other groups be able to understand the real condition from press and they can take the proper decision

8. Reducing Corruption: Press is the glass of a society. It gives the picture of a society. Specially, in modern world press is very alert and conscious about corruption. So, when press is free, it can give the real news of the society, and the authority can take the proper measures against corruption. As a result, for reducing corruption from the society freedom of press is also important.

9. Driving the State and Government: In the modern world press is
known as the Fourth State.' For the development of any state there is no alternative of freedom of press. Because press can drive the state and society in a proper way. With the freedom of press, it can not play a vital role in the society. So, freedom of press is very important for the development of state system and function.

10. Articulation of National Goal: Every state has some objectives and views for the articulation. Specially, every state wants to ensure the development and welfare for the situation of the people of that nation. A free press can drive the state to this way and it fulfills the will of the nation in a short period.

From these arguments, we have found that press is playing a vital role in the modern world. Without the freedom of press none can drive the state in a proper way. So, for the welfare of state, freedom of press is very vital and important issue.

Problems of Freedom of Press: Though freedom of press is an essential matter, but in case of irresponsible journalism or press freedom creates some problems in the modern world. As:

1. Wrong Information: For the cause of freedom, press can give public news without real document, this type of wrong information creates harmful condition in different times.

2. Instability: Different times press gives a huge number of wrong information, it causes instability in the society. This is also a vital problem relating to press freedom.

3. Irresponsibility: In modem time, press is not responsible all times, From the benefit of freedom sometimes media gives irresponsible news. This type of irresponsibility and wrong information cause a great harm for the society and that is always harmful for the nation.

Freedom of Press: Developing Countries Perspective:

Underdeveloped and developing countries are not well established in democracy. Most of the times the ruling systems of these countries are 'one man show', authoritarian type of ruling system. As a result, freedom of press is very limited here. Because the government of these countries cannot tolerate any type of criticism against them. So, they do not tolerate any other news against them. Without these, their is another type of problem regarding these countries, as though media found free, they do not behave positively. Sometimes they do not serve the interest of the nation, and most of the times they are not responsible about their duty. This type of activity create another type of problem for the development of these countries. Irresponsible press is the threat to progress of the nation. For ensuring the development of a nation press should be free and responsible about the interest of the nation.

Freedom of Press: World Perspective: When we observe the scenario of developed countries, we find that press is fully free from the control of the Govt. or political control. USA, Europion and Japanese press are fully free from any type of control. With this opportunity these press also responsible to their nation
and they want to ensure and secure their nation,s interest. They never want to do anything which is against their national interest. They bear some responsibility to their society, they also give real scenario of the event. They always work against misrule and misbehavior. They work against corruption in the society as well as in the state. These press are always conscious about democratic rule. They always guide the government to the way of development and progress. As a result, the press of developed countries play an important role in the progress and development of that countries. Government cannot decide anything against the interest of the nation. They give the news of corruption to the government. So, any type of corruption is not possible in these countries. Because, this press play an open and active role in the society. People can know everything by these press. So, they can pressure on the policy of the government. As a result, government is compelled to take appropriate measures for the development of the nation. In this way press can play a vital role in the development of these countries.

Conclusion: Freedom of press is very important in the modern world. Without the freedom of press the state, the society everything is on threat. For the welfare of the society and the development of democratic system, none can deny the importance of freedom of press. Specially, modem democracy is fully meaningless without the freedom of press.