Media

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

News Reports

The Wire, Scroll contributor blames ‘Hindutva paranoia’ for IMA President’s wish to convert patients to Christianity, uses anti-Hindu slur in the process

Jinit Jain - 2 April, 2021

Kiran Kumbhar, a writer for The Wire, Scroll, whitewashed IMA President Dr JA Jayalal's proclivity for Christian evangelism.

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Saudi media report praises the Indian government’s development and public welfare programmes in Jammu and Kashmir

OpIndia Staff - 2 April, 2021

The Saudi Gazette had published an article, heaping praises on the Indian government for launching development programmes and recruitment initiatives directed at the JK youth.

News Reports

Signature of journalist Pallavi Ghosh forged to fraudulently withdraw her nomination from Press Club of India elections

OpIndia Staff - 31 March, 2021

Signature of Pallavi Ghosh was forged on a nomination withdrawal form to remove her from election for vice president of Press Club of India

Opinions

Are you a little tired? How independent media speaks truth to power: When Newslaundry interviewed ‘Kerala’s sweetheart’

Abhishek Banerjee - 30 March, 2021

“Kerala’s sweetheart as she is known is contesting from this constituency,” says Nidhi Suresh of Newslaundry as she gets tough with KK Shailaja

Media

BBC, with history of anti-Hindu bias, attempts to take Hinduism out of Holi and Islamise the festival of colours: Details

OpIndia Staff - 29 March, 2021

The British public broadcaster BBC took to social media to Islamise Holi and attempted to take Hinduism out of the festival.

Media

The Quint graduates from humanising terrorists to dehumanising parents of Nikita Tomar, just because killer is Muslim man

Akshita Bhadauria - 25 March, 2021

It seems, in Tauseef's case, since the act was caught on camera, The Quint, left unable to defend him, chose to dehumanise the victim's family instead.

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