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World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Sans Frontière, Freedom House are all basically do gooders. For instance a study based on information from 36 consultants analysed by 126 analysts can be very objective provided the selection of the consultants is fair.
In as much as the contacts into the foreign based organizations is limited to well net worked class, the possibility of influence of the Indian contributor to the western press cannot be overlooked.
India bashing was one way to get into the western press and for good reason given the background and connections of the contributors,,but now that there is push back it is not liked the subjective opinions still get sold.
A person who believes everything he hears has an empty mind. Beware of half truth you may have gotten hold of the wrong half.
Issues of indigenous people, racism, illegal immigrants, protest, riots etc… exist in all Nations, more so in Western countries.
We should be aware that in the WEST, there sure is a propensity in a large section of the media to show developing Nations, especially India, in poor light – with some truths, some half-truths and some lies. Media and private surveys are never the last word.
India is a diverse country where historically it has been recorded that most battles and wars (from the times of the epics, Alexander and after) have been lost because of a traitor in the ranks. Yet, in a diverse Nation as India the media freely discuss LAC, LOC, all defence matters, inside information of Governance et al, attributing the same most of the time to “sources”. Who or what are these “sources”, only the media knows. They are not obliged to reveal these “sources”. How free is free? How responsible is the traditional media?
In such a circumstance with so much of unfettered freedom, if questions are asked (AS IS BEING DONE IN ALL DEMOCRATIC NATIONS, including blocking the social media account of a democratically elected President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces) of the social media platforms, why are some crying foul?
Tailpiece: In any case when we have publications like The Print here in India, why do we have to look at Western Media and reports to know where we are. Right?
World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Sans Frontière, Freedom House are all basically do gooders. For instance a study based on information from 36 consultants analysed by 126 analysts can be very objective provided the selection of the consultants is fair.
In as much as the contacts into the foreign based organizations is limited to well net worked class, the possibility of influence of the Indian contributor to the western press cannot be overlooked.
India bashing was one way to get into the western press and for good reason given the background and connections of the contributors,,but now that there is push back it is not liked the subjective opinions still get sold.
Godi media will be hyper active now.
A person who believes everything he hears has an empty mind. Beware of half truth you may have gotten hold of the wrong half.
Issues of indigenous people, racism, illegal immigrants, protest, riots etc… exist in all Nations, more so in Western countries.
We should be aware that in the WEST, there sure is a propensity in a large section of the media to show developing Nations, especially India, in poor light – with some truths, some half-truths and some lies. Media and private surveys are never the last word.
India is a diverse country where historically it has been recorded that most battles and wars (from the times of the epics, Alexander and after) have been lost because of a traitor in the ranks. Yet, in a diverse Nation as India the media freely discuss LAC, LOC, all defence matters, inside information of Governance et al, attributing the same most of the time to “sources”. Who or what are these “sources”, only the media knows. They are not obliged to reveal these “sources”. How free is free? How responsible is the traditional media?
In such a circumstance with so much of unfettered freedom, if questions are asked (AS IS BEING DONE IN ALL DEMOCRATIC NATIONS, including blocking the social media account of a democratically elected President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces) of the social media platforms, why are some crying foul?
Tailpiece: In any case when we have publications like The Print here in India, why do we have to look at Western Media and reports to know where we are. Right?
Our media and liberals spread negativity about India and hinduism abroad, first that attitude needs to change
Positives would still not be seen by the jaundiced eyes of international media.
Much similar to bakhts not seeing fuel, lpg and food prices going up