A Tamil commentary published by Dinamalar alleges that several Western media organisations consistently shape global opinion against India, particularly as the country advances in development and technology. It argues that positive developments receive little attention, while even small negative incidents are amplified for international audiences.
The piece names outlets such as The Washington Post, the BBC, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Reuters and The Telegraph, accusing them of treating India with hostility and expecting the country to remain dependent on Western nations. It cites past reactions to India’s space missions and nuclear tests, claiming these were framed with questions about spending amid poverty.
The article further contends that these outlets avoid strong criticism of China, but scrutinise India aggressively. It references External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as having questioned why Western media involve themselves in India’s internal matters and behave as if they are participants in Indian elections.
It also claims that issues such as cross-border terrorism and the 2019 Pulwama attack do not receive comparable condemnation of India’s adversaries, and says the abrogation of Article 370 triggered what it describes as alarmist coverage about Kashmir. The commentary concludes by urging the public to recognise what it calls a pattern of selective outrage and political narrative-building.
