Censorship refers to the suppression of speech or information that is deemed objectionable by an authority. It can be conducted by governments, private institutions, or other controlling bodies. There are two main types of censorship: self-censorship, where an individual censors their own works, and authority censorship, where an outside body censors information. Authority censorship is used to control obscenity, protect children, promote or restrict political views, and prevent slander. Throughout history, censorship has been used during times of war to protect operational security and sensitive information. Different forms of censorship also exist such as political, religious, educational, and economic censorship which are used to limit expression and protect beliefs, children, and financial interests.

1. CENSORSHIP

2. 1. Censorship is the suppression of speech, public communication, or
other information. This may be done on the basis that such material is
considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient or
obscene or defame any particular person.
2. Word censorship is derived from a Latin word censere which means to
give one’s opinion.
3. Censorship is a phenomenon found in the context of an authority and its
exercise of freedom over its subjects or people
Censorship can be conducted by:
• governments
• private institutions,
• other controlling bodies.

3. Two types censorship
Self
censorship Authority
censorship

4. Self censorship:
When an individual such as an author or other creator engages in
censorship of their own works or speech, it is referred to as self-
censorship.
Authority censorship :
occurs in a variety of different media, including speech, books, music,
films, and other arts, the press, radio, television, and the Internet for a
variety of claimed reasons including national security, to control
obscenity, child pornography, and hate speech, to protect children or
other vulnerable groups, to promote or restrict political or religious
views, and to prevent slander and libel.
• Direct censorship may or may not be legal, depending on the type,
location, and content. Many countries provide strong protections
against censorship by law

5. History :
During World War I letters written by British soldiers would have to go
through censorship. This consisted of officers going through letters with
a black marker and crossing out anything which might compromise
operational secrecy before the letter was sent.
The World War II catchphrase "Loose lips sink ships" was used as a
common justification to exercise official wartime censorship and
encourage individual restraint when sharing potentially sensitive
information.
• Censorship is occasionally carried out to aid authorities or to protect
an individual, as with some kidnappings when attention and media
coverage of the victim can sometimes be seen as unhelpful

6. Political censorship Educational censorship
Regional censorship Economical censorship

7. • Censorship by political is a form of censorship where freedom
of expression is controlled or limited using political authority ..
Due to privacy issues or state security.
• Censorship by religion is done for the protection of religious
rights. As people might hurt each others religious belief's and
practices.
• Educational censorship is done in order to save the kids from
the excess flow of information.
• Economical censorship is done in order to protect financial
orders and other economical secrets

8. Media censorship :
• Film
• Music
• Maps
• Art
• Internet
Examples
• Movie : udta Punjab
• Song : hot girl bummer
• Map : area 51
• Internet : dark web and porn

9. FILMS AND CBFC:
• A film as a medium may record a history, may produce a new
tradition, may write geography newly, may create awareness, may
add to a scientific discovery etc.
• As it is one of the most alluring audio-visual medium, it has the
maximum effect on the people.
• If the effect violates the prescribed norms of an authority, the
authority censors the effect-producing films then enters the CBFC
.
CBFC or the central board of film certification is a governing body
that censors the film. All the films produced in India are released only
after going through CBFC.
If we analyze the history of film censorship in India, one can
state that a film is banned or censored on the following
reasons: i) Sexuality, ii) Politics, iii) Religion, iv) Communal
conflict, v) incorrect portrayal of someone or something, vi)
extreme violence

10. Case studies:
As films are a major part of India 2cases would be on it :
• Padmavati to padmavat
• Udta Punjab

11. Presentation by:
Devyani