Media

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

Fact-Check

Rafale cacophony: NDTV gives a masterclass in how pliant media is expected to behave

Raju Das - 4 January, 2019

NDTV draws parallel between imaginary Rafale scam and real scams during Congress rule

Media

It’s my way or highway for Rahul Gandhi, they tarnish journalists who are not pliant: Says Zee News Editor

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2019

Zee News editor-in-chief said, targeting journalists are something which is not new for Rahul Gandhi and his party.

Rahul Gandhi’s name calling to ANI Editor Smita Prakash reeks of irony for his ‘freedom of press’ rhetorics

Editorial Desk - 3 January, 2019

Smita Prakash was 'named and shamed' not because the interview was bad but because she did not project hate for Modi.

Culture and History

Mainstream Media : The Enemy of the People

K Bhattacharjee - 3 January, 2019

The manner in which the mainstream media has celebrated the desecration of Sabarimala is a complete and utter disgrace. They have sacrificed common human decency at the altar of liberalism.

Media

Comparing PM Modi’s interview with Smita Prakash to Sonia’s interview with Rajdeep Sardesai

Abhishek Banerjee - 2 January, 2019

We can be certain that PM Modi loves a challenge. And so on the first day of the New Year, PM Modi sat down for an interview with Smita Prakash from ANI

Media

This is how ‘secular’ media covered two similar crimes during BJP rule and Congress regime

Jhankar Mohta - 1 January, 2019

The Congress ecosystem's sympathy towards the minorities starts and ends with political considerations.

Indian Express begins 2019 with Mrinal Pande’s bigotry against Yogi Adityanath

Ashish Shukla - 1 January, 2019

Indian Express starts 2019 with bigotry filled and lie-filled edit by Mrinal Pande who always toes the Congress line

Media

The ISIS module accused in India find sympathy in Lutyens’ Media

Ashish Shukla - 31 December, 2018

It definitely raises questions why our newspapers are evoking sympathy when the issue is as grave as the advent of Islamic State-like activity on our land which could cause mayhem.