Under Mark Tully, BBC’s impact was such that Rajiv Gandhi won’t accept his mother was dead and people wouldn’t believe Dhaka had fallen until they heard it on the station. A role model for many younger reporters, Tully shaped how the world looked at India for decades. Travel well, Tully.
Imaan Mazari case exposes Pakistan’s slide into authoritarianism. Munir is acting like a czar
The 17-year sentence handed to human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband for criticising the Army on social media exposes Pakistan’s descent into authoritarianism. Asim Munir’s brutal crackdown treats dissent as treason. Acting like a czar, he is bending the country to his will, without accountability, law or restraint.
Mark Tully will be remembered for sure.
What’s sad is that he left behind a BBC which is in the stranglehold of the Left-liberal cabal. In his time, things were quite different – though partisan, the BBC was independent. Now, it’s reputation lies in tatters – let alone Indians, even most Brits don’t trust the BBC. The BBC’s coverage of right-wing politics in Britain and it’s debates on issues such as immigration and climate change have turned away most fair-minded BBC-admirers.