(RNS) The increasingly authoritarian Modi government’s latest proposal is a fact checking unit that will strike social media content deemed ‘fake or misleading,’ causing fears that the scope of government censorship on news organizations is expanding.
According to the 2018 Oxfam report, 88% of leadership positions in Indian media were held by 'upper' castes. No positions were held by Dalits. Four years later, that number still remains zero.
Gautam Adani has launched a hostile takeover bid of NDTV. The move has sparked fears about the future of media, particularly in light of the billionaire's relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.