We don’t really need journalists
Updated On: 04 November, 2023 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Lindsay Pereira
It’s time we accepted that the new India we are all marching towards has no need for unbiased reporting
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I believe the time for unbiased journalism has passed because we should follow the government’s cue and start believing our ministers more often. Representation pic
I didn’t react with horror when I found out that police in New Delhi—the most trusted, efficient, and honest force in the world, according to the New Delhi police—had raided the homes of journalists linked to a news organisation. Apparently, the organisation in question was known for its scrutiny of the respected government of India, so the raids were said to be warranted and completely necessary. I didn’t react with horror because it made me wonder if the time for journalism has passed. Do we really need journalists to tell us what’s going on when there are so many other tools for the dissemination of information at our disposal?
Critics of the respected government of India repeatedly point out that India has slipped to its worst position on record in the Press Freedom Index this year (161 out of 180 countries), published by Reporters Without Borders. I have never mentioned this statistic more than a few dozen times because I am categorically not a critic of the respected government of India. In fact, as the two or three long-time readers of this column may be able to attest, I have always been a proud supporter of the government and have often declared it to be the most outstanding government in the world.
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