Tag: journalism ethics

  • Kumar Chellappan on HJS Outreach: A Powerful Call to Unite and Empower Every Hindu

    Kumar Chellappan on HJS Outreach: A Powerful Call to Unite and Empower Every Hindu

    A courtesy visit by a Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) delegation to senior journalist and Sanatan Prabhat contributor Kumar Chellappan spotlighted a shared priority: scaling inclusive, evidence-based outreach so that HJS’s work reaches every Hindu household. The engagement illustrates how responsible journalism and civil society can co-create value through accurate reporting, ethical collaboration, and community-centered communication.…

  • Selective Editing Sparks Uproar: HJS Warns Gomantak TV, Seeks Full Varna Debate Video

    Selective Editing Sparks Uproar: HJS Warns Gomantak TV, Seeks Full Varna Debate Video

    HJS spokesperson Dr Manoj Solanki has accused ‘Gomantak TV’ of selectively editing a 27-second clip on the Varna system, risking reputational harm and social tension, and has sought broadcast of the full, unedited debate. This analysis explains why context matters in high-stakes discussions, outlines India’s civil and criminal defamation frameworks, and highlights applicable broadcast standards…

  • Saleem Wastik arrest in 1995 kidnap–murder sparks debate: due process, calm, and unity

    Saleem Wastik arrest in 1995 kidnap–murder sparks debate: due process, calm, and unity

    Reports indicate that YouTuber Saleem Wastik, who identifies as “Ex-Muslim,” was arrested in connection with a 1995 kidnapping–murder case, prompting public debate and legal scrutiny. This analysis explains how India’s CrPC and IPC govern late-stage arrests, remand, and bail in serious offences, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and evidentiary rigor. It outlines why there is…

  • Unmasking Ignorance: Media Ethics, Ideological Capture, and Dharmic Unity Today

    Unmasking Ignorance: Media Ethics, Ideological Capture, and Dharmic Unity Today

    This essay examines how avidya—ignorance—permeates today’s media ecosystems through bias, speed, and the normalization of despair, then proposes a Dharmic framework for journalism ethics. It integrates Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh insights on knowledge and compassion to outline proportionate reporting, historical context, and humane narration. Readers gain a practical toolkit for prebunking propaganda, identifying ideological…

  • Belagavi Hidden-Camera Blackmail Exposed: Safeguarding Privacy, Rule of Law, and Community Trust

    Belagavi Hidden-Camera Blackmail Exposed: Safeguarding Privacy, Rule of Law, and Community Trust

    A reported hidden-camera blackmail case in Belagavi, Karnataka, has intensified public concern about domestic privacy and women’s safety. Authorities have arrested individuals alleged to have posed as journalists, prompting calls for due process and robust investigative standards. The incident highlights the broader risks of covert surveillance, the need for digital literacy, and practical steps households…

  • Complaint over Simhastha Kumbh Mela Remarks Spurs Calls for Respect, Harmony, and Due Process

    Complaint over Simhastha Kumbh Mela Remarks Spurs Calls for Respect, Harmony, and Due Process

    Activists have filed a complaint against journalist Niranjan Takle for alleged derogatory comments about Saints and Sadhus at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. The case highlights the need for respectful discourse around sacred traditions and those who serve within them. It underscores how freedom of expression and freedom of worship must be balanced to protect pluralism.…

  • Hello New York Times: Time to Eat Your Elitism. This is India’s Century.

    Hello New York Times: Time to Eat Your Elitism. This is India’s Century.

    The blog post titled addresses the New York Times’ biased and racist coverage of India over the years. The post discusses how Western media, including the New York Times, has portrayed India as a backward and unscientific country, but recent achievements like the successful Chandrayaan 3 mission challenge that narrative. It delves into historical examples…