Calicut University added a song by Vedan to its BA Malayalam Literature syllabus but withdrew it after a BJP-linked syndicate member’s complaint that the song was 'inappropriate'.
For songwriter Sonu Baroi, the song Chinky was born out of personal experiences with racism in Punjab and the widespread misinformation about the Northeast.
A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
Characters like these are being manipulated by politicians with their own agendas. They are used as pawns and discarded when no longer needed. The media often knowingly contributes to this spectacle in order to generate stories and maintain their prominence. It’s quite tragic, isn’t it?
Characters like these are being manipulated by politicians with their own agendas. They are used as pawns and discarded when no longer needed. The media often knowingly contributes to this spectacle in order to generate stories and maintain their prominence. It’s quite tragic, isn’t it?