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On the Margins of Truth: How objectivity in Indian journalism is in troubled waters

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Editor 0 Comments Broadcaster, Communication, Ethics, Expression, Indian Journalism, Internet, Journalism, Journalist, Justice, Media, News Paper, Opinions, Politics, Reporter, Reporting, Social Media, Society, technology, television, Truth, TV Anchor, Writer

We have moved from an age where information was scarce and inaccessible, to one where there is an excess of it. In a post-truth world, the truth is what you want it to be and the internet has made facts irrelevant. Everyone has an opinion. Having integrity and being ethical, two extremely significant qualities of a journalist seem rare now. How objective is Indian journalism today? Let’s find out.

Culture

The Richness of the Ramayana tradition

October 27, 2019January 26, 2020 Editor 3 Comments Culture, diversity, Doordarshan, Hindu consciousness, interpretations, Lakshmana, original version, Ram, Ramanand Sagar, Ravana, retelling, television, The Ramayana, Valmiki, versions

As the festival of Diwali is approaching, the good olden days of televised-based series of Ramayana on Doordarshan immediately comes to our mind. However, what becomes important is to acknowledge the existence of multiple interpretations of the original as well as the regional versions of the epic which provide an alternative to Valmiki’s version which is seen as giving rise to “a patriarchal, literate and pan-Indian elitism.”