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Did The Hindu’s Vijaita Singh Accept That Her Boss N Ram Is A ‘Foreign Agent’?

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A social media post by The Hindu drew criticism after users accused the publication of hypocrisy over claims of journalistic neutrality.

The controversy began when The Hindu’s official X account shared a promotional video declaring, “When gossip is dressed up as news, it stops being journalism. Read, hear, and share news written by journalists.”

Shortly after, senior reporter Vijaita Singh reshared the post, adding, “Read news written by journalists, not party pracharaks.”

Her comment sparked sharp reactions from users who alleged that The Hindu was engaging in partisan posturing while claiming objectivity.

Several users highlighted that N. Ram, former Editor-in-Chief and current Director of The Hindu Publishing Group, has previously attended events organized by DMK and Communist-affiliated groups, questioning the paper’s claims of neutrality.

Responding to one such post, Vijaita Singh wrote, “The beauty of democracy — foreign agents can also speak their mind.”

Vijaita’s remark was interpreted by many as a possible (?) reference to her own employer, N Ram. Some users even joked that Singh had probably accidentally told the truth, while others praised her for her “bravery”.

The Hindu & Chinese Propaganda

It is noteworthy that over the years, The Hindu has drawn sustained criticism for functioning as a de facto mouthpiece of the Communist Party and a consistent amplifier of Chinese state narratives. Its editorial choices frequently echo Beijing’s geopolitical messaging while undermining India’s sovereignty, military, and foreign policy.

From publishing distorted maps of India and false defence reports to glorifying the Chinese Communist Party’s centenary and running paid Chinese advertorials, the newspaper has repeatedly aligned with China’s interests. Its coverage of the Galwan clash, BRI projects, and LAC tensions routinely foregrounded Beijing’s perspective while sidelining India’s.

By normalizing Chinese propaganda, publishing sympathetic pieces on the CPC’s “achievements,” and hosting the Chinese Ambassador at its Chennai office, The Hindu has positioned itself less as an independent Indian publication and more as a reliable amplifier of left-wing and Chinese state viewpoints.

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