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From news to real estate: P Sainath on how corporate power is undermining media freedom

The other day, P. Sainath was in Ahmedabad to deliver a lecture on the "Role of Media in Democracy: Prospects and Retrospect." An excellent speaker, he is not just...

Indian elections: disinformation threatens to exacerbate religious tensions

In a country with low press freedom and media...

Media: 4th Pillar of Democracy Crumbles Under BJP Rule

In this episode of Unmasking the Media, Bhasha Singh...

Indian journalists and activists protest against Bangladeshi photographer’s arrest

Over 250 photographers, artists, journalists and activists have issued...

Hate speech videos and articles by BJP leaders erased from Internet

BJP leaders’ comments for Muslims, Christians, Dalits and women...

Hate Watch: CJP files complaint over hate-filled Zee News segment

CJP has filed an official complaint with the NBSA...

Hate watch: Zee News airs show demonising Muslims

Show twists words and facts to increase the divide...

The term ‘fake news’ is doing great harm

During a recent press conference in the UK, Donald...

Gujarat court sets aside Adani Group’s defamation suit against The Wire

In a resounding slap in the face of those...

Blocked after Questioning #TalktoaMuslim: Facebook Community Standards are Communal

So, Facebook blocked me. For 24 hours (but I...

We are cultural warriors: Anand Patwardhan

A cultural war is raging. We must unite across...

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