#Biased #chanels
The recent uproar by certain Malayalam news channels over Israel’s missile strike on Iran’s national television headquarters reflects a deeply flawed and biased media narrative. These channels, in their eagerness to portray Iran as a perpetual victim, conveniently ignore the broader geopolitical realities and the provocations that lead to such actions.
Their one-sided reporting not only lacks journalistic integrity but also paints a skewed picture of a highly complex issue. These media houses consistently condemn Israel without context, forgetting that Israel has been a long-standing ally of India — a nation that supported us during times of war, crisis, and international isolation. Their bias, bordering on propaganda, undermines balanced journalism and misleads the public.
Such partisan behaviour directly contradicts India’s carefully crafted and neutral foreign policy in the Middle East. India's strategic interests lie in maintaining friendly relations with both Israel and Arab nations. When regional news outlets openly vilify a friendly nation like Israel, they do not just discredit themselves, but also work against the national interest.
It is high time the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting takes serious note of this repeated anti-national trend. No media outlet, under the guise of press freedom, should be allowed to consistently propagate views that contradict India’s official diplomatic stance.
Strict guidelines and accountability must be enforced to ensure that Indian media upholds national interests over ideological biases.
-K A Solaman
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