In a venomous outpouring on his YouTube channel, alleged journalist Ravish Kumar went on a cope fest following India’s Operation Sindoor in retaliation of the Pahalgam terror attack. In what seemed like a 30-minute rant on what he called “Godi media”, Kumar’s commentary in the video discussing the operation, revealed his biased reporting and antagonistic approach toward certain media outlets and narratives.
Kumar persistently used the term “Godi media” throughout his commentary, a pejorative label designed to delegitimize certain news outlets by suggesting they are lapdogs of the government.
Hypocritical Criticism
While criticizing what he calls “Godi media” for sensationalism, Kumar employs the same tactics of exaggeration and emotional manipulation. He accuses others of “making fun of the country” while positioning himself as the sole arbiter of journalistic integrity. His self-righteous tone suggests others are incapable of proper reporting.
Selective Presentation of Facts
Kumar carefully chooses which information to highlight and which to downplay, creating a narrative that aligns with his personal biases. He criticizes media outlets for reporting casualty figures while offering no evidence that these reports are actually false, merely pointing out that they weren’t mentioned in the official press conference.
Divisive Insinuations About Religious Motives
Kumar makes pointed comments about the government’s choice of Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vamika Singh as speakers, insinuating that other media outlets are viewing the conflict through a religious lens. This injecting of religious considerations into his analysis appears designed to create further division.
False Equivalence
Kumar equates reporting casualty numbers from sources with “talking nonsense,” creating a false equivalence between standard journalistic practice (citing sources) and deliberate misinformation. This reveals his antipathy toward reporting that doesn’t align with his viewpoint.
Operation Sindoor
Speaking on the operation and its name and origin, he said, “There is a lot of emphasis on sindoor and revenge for the destruction of the married woman’s forehead (maang) on Godi channels. In the press conference of the army and the government, it was called Operation Sindoor. But who named it, how it was named, why it was named, was not told. But in the coverage of Godi media, headlines are being made about Suhagin (married woman) and Sindoor. After all, which source is telling Godi media that the name Operation Sindoor was given by Prime Minister Modi? Is there a separate press conference of sources going on? We want to repeat again that we are talking about the difference between the way the government presented its action and the way Godi media presented it to the country, and why there is this difference. Sources have told News 18 that the name Sindoor was given to the army by Modiji in the meeting with the army. In a ticker of News 18 channel, it was written that the Indian army has taken revenge for the Suhag of India’s daughters. It was flashed on the screen as the biggest news, the first coverage. We heard a discussion on a channel that Sindoor was destroyed and ‘Sindoor khela’ took place. A reporter of a channel started the report by remembering the dialogue of the film, Om Shanti Om – “Sindoor ki keemat, tum kya jano”. that you don’t know the value of Sindoor. There is an attempt to create emotion with ups and downs in their reporting. You can find everything from factual mistakes to spelling mistakes.”
That man is so full of venom, he can’t even stand with his own country.
A true traitor. THOO pic.twitter.com/6bEl6KRMoF
— BALA (@erbmjha) May 7, 2025
Ravish Kumar’s commentary on Operation Sindoor reveals a personality filled with contempt for alternative viewpoints and media outlets. Rather than providing objective analysis, he delivers a venomous critique designed to delegitimize other sources of information while positioning himself as uniquely trustworthy. His approach contributes to polarization rather than understanding, as he consistently demonizes those who do not share his perspective while claiming to be above the fray.
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