We have been so inspired by politicians - that our hypocrisy doesn't have any limits now. When someone will tell us that in 2023 - 5 journalists were killed and 226 were targeted by state agencies, non-state political actors, anti-social elements, and criminals across India - we will not bat an eyelid. But if an international ranking puts us at 160 / 180 in press freedom - all hell brakes-lose
Mukesh Chandrakar's brutal end is a reminder to us - how genuine / small town journalism is being eradicated. Either you have to sell your soul and those who chose to work and use Digital Broadcast as a tool - are being silenced by other means. This is not an exception - this is the rule now....
#mukeshchandrakar #pressfreedom #journalismmatters
** List of some cases involving attacks on Journalist across India **
Uttarakhand: Journalist who sought ‘justice’ in murder case ‘involving BJP leader’ arrested
https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/03/07/uttarakhand-journalist-who-sought-justice-in-murder-case-involving-bjp-leader-arrested
DUJ Condemns ‘Life-Threatening Attack’ on Uttarakhand Journalist
https://www.newsclick.in/duj-condemns-life-threatening-attack-uttarakhand-journalist
Sand mafia attacks scribe in Gujarat
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/sand-mafia-attacks-journalist/articleshow/110952222.cms
Months after he complained of ‘threats from land mafia’, journalist ‘shot at’ in Uttar Pradesh
https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/06/26/up-journalist-shot-at-months-after-threats
Assam: Supari mafia kingpin arrested for allegedly assaulting journalist in Silchar
https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-supari-mafia-kingpin-arrested-for-allegedly-assaulting-journalist-in-silchar-1149444-2025-01-04
Eight including journalist stripped at MP police station; probe ordered
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bhopal/mp-photo-of-men-stripped-at-police-station-goes-viral-inquiry-ordered-7858717/
BJP minister's son 'thrashes' journalist, three others in Madhya Pradesh police station; booked
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh/bjp-ministers-son-thrashes-journalist-three-others-in-madhya-pradesh-police-station-booked-2959959
Gujarat: Valsad Congress chief's son seen kicking, misbehaving with journalists
https://www.indiatvnews.com/gujarat/valsad-congress-chief-son-parvesh-patel-video-seen-kicking-misbehaving-with-journalists-2023-08-24-888693
Journalist ‘assaulted, urinated on’ in custody for ‘report on MP police station’
https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/08/29/journalist-assaulted-urinated-on-in-custody-for-report-on-mp-police-station
Bring petrol, Let's Burn Him': 'NewsToday' Contributor Assaulted by Sand Mafia in Andhra Pradesh
https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/newstoday-contributor-parameshwara-rao-assault-sand-mafia-andhra-pradesh-amaravati-enn24021501658
Journalists assaulted in Rajasthan: Mediapersons ask state govt to enact law for protection
https://www.deccanherald.com//india/rajasthan/journalists-assaulted-in-rajasthan-mediapersons-ask-state-govt-to-enact-law-for-protection-3279501
We’re soft targets’: In Sandeshkhali, journalists attacked by mob, restricted by state
https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/02/20/were-soft-targets-in-sandeshkhali-journalists-attacked-by-mob-restricted-by-state
In Haldwani clash, photojournalist ‘nearly killed’, mob asks reporters to ‘show video footage
https://www.newslaundry.com/2024/02/16/in-haldwani-clash-photojournalist-nearly-killed-mob-asks-reporters-to-show-video-footage
Journalist Shot Dead In UP's Jaunpur, Cops Hunt For Attackers
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/journalist-ashutosh-srivastava-shot-dead-in-ups-jaunpur-cops-hunt-for-attackers-5652602
Union minister slams Nitish Kumar over killing of journalist in Bihar: Miscreants getting protection from state
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/minister-nityanand-rai-slams-cm-nitish-kumar-over-killing-of-journalist-in-bihar-101692352592400.html
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