"When mob frenzy becomes so high, irrational and uncontrollable, we have to pause and reflect. Are you vigilant enough," he said at a function to celebrate 70 years of India's independence. "I am not talking of vigilantism. "The President also appealed to the media to remain constantly vigilant saying it is because of it that democracy survives. "I do believe that citizen's vigilance, intellectual vigilance and media vigilance can act as the biggest deterrent to the forces of darkness and backwardness," he said.

Source: Times of India July 01, 2017 15:45 UTC