There are many English national Dailies which are managed by rich people. One article, I read in TOI regarding inconvenience caused to local people highlighting the dirtiness of the people who gather at Chatyabhumi on 6 th December. It is unfortunate that the Newspaper given publicity to the inconveniences of the people but noting written about the such big event where 10 lakh people gather every year to pay homage to Dr. Ambedkar. This shows the pro rich stance of English Press. Mostly these young English journalists hails from rich & higher middle classes. They have access to top 20 English schools of Mumbai & Delhi. Any Tom, Dick & Harry can develop proficiency in English language if one gets opprtunity to learn in top english medium school. These people surpassed Britons & Americans on command over English language. But they don’t have concerns for the problems of the downtrodden. We are missing the journalists of previous generations who had concerns for lower strata of society. It is very unfortunate that our top ministers & bureaucrats read these newspapers & give weight age to them. In short , English media represents Classes & not the masses.
Bodhisattwa Shendre
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