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Press Institute of India, Sapru House, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi was set up by the Indian Press on 1st January, 1963 for helping to set up a professional institute to train Indian journalists to an awareness to their high responsibilities, to assist the growth and stability of newspapers, etc.

Press Council Act seeks to establish an autonomous body, entrusted with the task of acting as a "watchdog" of the freedom of the Press in India.

Press Council of India, a statutory body came into being with effect from July 4,1966 with Shri J. R. Mudholkar as its first Chairman who was nominated by the Chief Justice of India.