Media

Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. This section presents news and views about the state of Indian media.

News Reports

Demonising Hindutva: Gurugram protesters seeking Kalicharan Maharaj’s release dubbed ‘anti-namaz brigade’

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2022

Indian Express fuels Hinduphobia by terming protesters seeking justice for Kalicharan Maharaj as an "anti-namaz brigade".

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Communist leader Kavita Krishnan outrages against a UP ad in the newspaper calling it ‘Islamophobic’: Did she just admit that all rioters are Muslims?

OpIndia Staff - 1 January, 2022

Communist leader Kavita Krishnan took to Twitter today to rave and rant against an advertisement of the Uttar Pradesh government in the paper

Fact-Check

News24 twists statement of Bihar police DGP about children being pushed into a life of crime when they run away from home: Read fact-check

OpIndia Staff - 31 December, 2021

Hindi news channel News24 reported a speech made by Bihar police DGP SK Singhal and twisted his statements

News Reports

‘Liberal’ elite is dehumanizing Indians, and why it no longer makes sense to argue with liberals

Abhishek Banerjee - 30 December, 2021

The most explicit dehumanizing language such as “baby factory” or “termites” comes from Sadanand Dhume and Vidya Krishnan.

Media

The Atlantic, Caravan Magazine columnist goes hysterical, calls Indian diaspora ‘termites’ over ‘Hindu homeland’ rant

Jhankar Mohta - 28 December, 2021

Vidya Krishnan, columnist with The Atlantic and Caravan Magazine, goes on hysterical rant against Indian diaspora, calls them 'termites'

News Reports

From Nidhi’s Harvard job to Aurangabad teen’s NASA claims: Most talked about frauds of 2021

Anurag - 28 December, 2021

Year 2021 saw journalist Nidhi Razdan falling for a fake job offer from Harvard and witnessed child activist Licipriya's father being exposed as a scamster who conned students.

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India Today deputy editor tries to dismiss visuals of over-crowded Park Street Christmas celebration in Kolkata as old, gets fact-checked

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2021

India Today deputy editor Indrajit claimed there was overcrowded Christmas celebrations in Kolkata despites photos and videos of the same

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Islamist media fear mongers about a peaceful Bajrang Dal rally in Mewat, the ‘mini Pakistan’, carried out with due police permission

OpIndia Staff - 25 December, 2021

Islamist media outfit Maktoob Media, reported a host of videos about a Bajrang Dal rally in Mewat and fear mongered against Hindus

Opinions

The ultimate ‘liberal’ hypocrisy: How the Left outrages over hate speech but turns a blind eye to hate crimes and violence

Jinit Jain - 24 December, 2021

The dichotomy between the outrage over hate speech at 'Dharma Sansad' and silence over lynchings in Punjab displays the stunning hypocrisy of the liberals

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