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India: Media should be mindful of constitutional commitment to secularism | Statement by Editors Guild of India (June 8, 2022)

8 June 2022

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PRESS STATEMENT

June 8th, 2022

The Editors Guild of India is disturbed by the irresponsible conduct of some national news channels for deliberately creating circumstances that target vulnerable communities by spewing hatred towards them and their beliefs.

Expectedly, there was a riot in Kanpur accompanied by an unprecedented trenchant reaction from many countries that were offended by the remarks of the ruling party spokespersons. In their angry statements they wondered about India