Indian Media

JKLF leader Yasin Malik refutes Indian media’s allegation re: hijacking rescue boat

Srinagar, Kashmir: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik today refuted allegations of snatching an Indian Army boat meant for relief work in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir. The allegations against Malik were leveled by certain sections of the Indian media.

Sensational claims, reporting in full swing after arrest of three alleged “Khalistan operatives”

With the recent arrest of three alleged Khalistan operatives by Jalandhar police sensational claims by the police and even more sensational reporting of those claims by media is in full swing.

StarPlus shows up it’s anti-Sikh mind; Another attack by Indian Entertainment media on Sikh principles

StarPlus TV channel in it's serial “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” aired on 16 July, 2014 did not only show a Sikh girl, married in a Hindu family, as worshipping idols but went a step further as she was shown as reciting Gurbani as “Aarti” (prayer) while worshipping Hindu idols.

Indian media outcries at Ved Partap Vaidik’s statement about Hafiz Saeed and Kashmir’s freedom

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): Journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik has landed in yet another controversy. Ved Partap Vaidik, who hit the headlines over his meeting with Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, is in news again for saying that there is no harm if Kashmir is made an independent nation.

How Indian Media had prepared ground for June 1984 Indian Army attack on Darbar Sahib

To mark 30th anniversary of 3rd Ghallughara (Third Sikh Holocaust) Sikh Siyasat held a series of talkshows. An attempt was made to discuss various aspects related to June 1984 Indian Army attack on Darbar Sahib.

Book Embedded Journalism – Punjab released

On April 06, a debate was organized by People's Initiative on book titled: "Embedded Journalism - Punjab". The book "Embedded Journalism - Punjab" is edited by senior journalist Jaspal Singh Sidhu. It tells how the Indian media worked as a tool of Indian state in propagating against the Sikh political movement of 1980s -90s.

Fabricating another controversy – Indian media outcries at grant of parole to Sikh political prisoners

Chandigarh/ Punjab (December 27, 2013): The electronic media in Indian turned blind eye over the hunger strike struggle of a Sikh farmer from Haryana for more than five weeks as the issue was related to the Sikh political prisoners.

Open Letter: Insulting the Hunger Strike of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh by terming it “Farce” in “Hindustan Times”

Ludhaina, Punjab (December 25, 2013): Sukhdeep Singh of Sikh Youth Federation has written an open letter to Pawan Sharma, reporter of Hindustan Times (HT) who reported a highly biased report against the ongoing Sikh agitation seeking release of Sikh political prisoners from Indian jails.

Media bias against the Sikhs in full swing – HT reporter takes the lead

The issue of prolonged detention of Sikh political prisoners attained global attention during last few weeks after a Sikh farmer of Haryana pledged to fast until his death or the release of named prisoners who were not being released by the Indian State (provincial governments or the UT administration/s) despite serving the minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

ABP News documentary presenting Sant Bhindranwale & Sikhs in bad light is bundle of lies: Journalist Jarnail Singh

Toronto/New Delhi (October 15, 2013): (October 15, 2013): While talking to Harpreet Singh (host of Radio Program Safar) Sikh journalist S. Jarnail Singh challenged the ABPNews' docu-drama Pradhanmatri (Episode 14).

ABPNews’ falsehood exposed; Facts distorted in docu-drama Pradhanmatri to present Sikhs in bad light

New Delhi, India (October 14, 2013): Sikh journalist S. Jarnail Singh has challenged the ABPNews' docu-drama Pradhanmatri (Episode 14). The recent episode of Pradhanmantri was on attack by Indian army on Sikh Gurdwaras including Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar in June 1984. The attack was ordered by contemporary Indian Prime Minsiter Indira Gandhi's regime and it was code named by Indian army as “Operation Blue Star”.

ABP News’ drama depicting Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwlae in bad light evokes strong resentment from the Sikh nation

Srinagar, Kashmir (October 14, 2013): According to media reports scores of Sikh students from Gurmat Taksal staged a protest against an Indian news channel named ABP News (formerly Star News) for propagating against Sikh martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale.

CC TV footage exposes fake arrest by Punjab police; Cops planted drugs & arrested man on false charges under NDPS

Amritsar, Punjab (September 19, 2013): A video clip by NDTV, one of the Hindi news channels in India, has revealed that how the Punjab police planted drugs on a person named Sarabjeet Singh and arrested him under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

In defense of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus – by Dawinder S. Sidhu

According to press reports, the Indian government has “concerns” about the creation of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus, such that it has “warned” the U.S. government about its very existence. These concerns appear to be grounded in the suspicion that the caucus is a front for an effectively defunct for a separate Sikh homeland called “Khalistan.” The concerns are without merit, and the caucus itself stands firmly on bedrock American principles and traditions.

Sadda Haq is a must watch for those who feel the need to reprise recent history to review lessons learnt

Ludhiana/Chandigarh, Punjab (May 12, 2013): According to a news report published by Hindustan Times (HT): “[f]or those who want to know all that had gone wrong and for those who feel the need to reprise this chapter of history to review the lessons learnt — Sadda Haq is a must watch”.

Main Naa Maanu – Indian Media on Sadda Haq issue

In a previous write up on the issue of Indian media and Sadda Haq (Fabricating a controversy), We tried to the highly biased approach of the Indian media towards Punjab film Sadda Haq. Reasons behind this approach were also discussed.

Fabricating a controversy – Indian Media and Sadda Haq

Two young Hindu boys were killed by some unknown persons on a day in early 1980s in Majha region of Punjab. A Journalist who was deployed at Amritsar by a news agency because of his Sikh appearance, while ideologically he had a leftist approach, was asked to send a specified news-story on this matter.

Official White House Response to recognize Sikh Genocide -30000+ Killed in India during November 1984

Washington, United States (April 02, 2013): It is learnt that the White House has responded to a petition moved by Human Rights and advocacy group "Sikhs for Justice" (SJF), seeking recognition to the fact of Sikh genocide 1984. During November 1984 thousands of innocent Sikhs were massacred during a state-sponsored genocide of Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere in India.

Colors TV serial Gurbani caught in controversy; SGPC chief wants name changed

Amritsar, Punjab (March 15, 2013): Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Avtar Singh Makkar has reportedly taken a serious note of TV serial named ‘Gurbani’ said it was intolerable for the Sikh community.

Sikh body objects to upcoming Hindi TV serial Gurbani, scheduled to being on March 14 at Colors TV

Jharkhand, Bihar (March 10, 2013): A Sikh body, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has approached Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh against an upcoming Hindi TV serial titled “Gurbani”.

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