Following the raids by CBI on the residence of Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy and the NDTV office, heavyweights in the media protested the effort by Modi government to muzzle them. These raids are an after effect of Cow politics. This video is the root cause of the raid. In the protest meeting, Arun Shourie, who was with the BJP earlier, and had also served as the Editor of a reputed newspaper Indian Express spoke along with the others. This post highlights few points raised by Mr. Shourie. For full text go here.
1. Government used to use two tools to tame the media. First, it domesticates the media with government's advertisements. After all a dog with bones in its mouth cannot bark. Second, it spreads fear. Third, which is now being used, is "overt pressure".
2. Stand up for one another. This is not the time to be judgemental of one another.
3. Government is watching you through Hiren Joshi. It is sensitive to criticism through newspaper or Facebook.
4. Do not give to the government. Do not think that this will serve your purpose. Boycott them.
5. This is a government run by two and half men. So making friendship with other Ministers will never serve your purpose.
6. Annoy the government with your publication. Do your homework. Republish contents of Alt News or SM Hoax Slayer or Factchecker that compare the "claims of government with facts".
7. Bypass government's scrutiny in disseminating information. Let other mediahouse know, and let international media house know what this authoritarian government is up to. Keep doing this, and this government which worships cows will be left holding dead cows.
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