In a recent incident that has sparked outrage, columnist Ravi Nair, who writes for leftist online portals such as The Wire, Janta Ka Reporter, and News Click, shared distasteful and sexist tweets about Prime Minister Modi during his ongoing State Visit to the US. Nair’s post included images allegedly showing PM Modi looking at women’s breasts, leading to a wave of criticism and condemnation.
This won't be deleted 🙂 https://t.co/TfiGbIBiAx pic.twitter.com/QVx1hyf5bO
— Ravi Nair (@t_d_h_nair) June 21, 2023
Nair, who has a history of being a vocal critic of PM Modi and India, claimed that a self-proclaimed celibate should not be staring in such a manner in public forums.
Whose privilege are you supporting? The women's or a self-proclaimed celibate who was staring at women's breasts in public forums? https://t.co/HQJt48Lxa8
— Ravi Nair (@t_d_h_nair) June 21, 2023
These photos have been debunked as photoshopped and fake long back. In fact, India Today also proved the falsity of the image, stating that PM Modi was not staring at Rihanna, as claimed by Nair.
This @t_d_h_nair using photoshop picture to defame PM of india and threatening them those who are showing reality.. Cc @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/YqWWV4CCWg
— Lala (@FabulasGuy) June 21, 2023
The offensive nature of Nair’s tweet has deeply upset netizens, leading to widespread calls for his accountability. The hashtag #ArrestRaviNair has gained significant traction on Twitter, with users expressing their outrage and demanding legal action against him for his derogatory post.
@Uppolice @assampolice @myogiadityanath @himantabiswa
Please arrest himhttps://t.co/hidC3IeP51— Aditya (@Ispeaktoyou) June 21, 2023
Best of Luck @t_d_h_nair , my sympathy with you. Sorry ! you seems to have created ur own trap. Pray God give u some sane knowledge to escape the self created mess. pic.twitter.com/3eXzqK5v0D
— Oxomiya Jiyori 🇮🇳 (@SouleFacts) June 23, 2023
ARREST HIM ASAP @HMOIndia #ArrestRaviNair pic.twitter.com/7yi64z7GYt
— Dr. Prachi Sadhvi (@Sadhvi_prachi) June 22, 2023
#ArrestRaviNair
This congresii is not only abusing Pm of india but also women in this edited pictures@uppolice @MumbaiPolice kindly arr3st this guy@NCWIndia @HMOIndia @PMOIndia @myogiadityanath pic.twitter.com/zmkiWHVuDr— shivam (@shivam8990ii) June 23, 2023
This incident is not the first time Ravi Nair, who identifies himself as a freelance journalist, has courted controversy. Earlier this year, he was found to be consistently sharing tweets against the Adani Group, a prominent conglomerate. More details in this thread:
A Super Explosive Thread
1. Do you know who is behind coordinated and very well-planned attacks against #AdaniGroup?
You need to invest 5 minutes in reading this thread and you will understand who is behind the attack against Adani.#UnmaskingSharpshooters
— Vijay Patel🇮🇳 (@vijaygajera) February 2, 2023
Additionally, Nair has been associated with the Adani Watch website, run by the Australia-based Bob Brown Foundation, known for its opposition to Adani projects.
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NewsClick journo Ravi Nair is a contributor to AdaniWatch. His almost every post is being endorsed by BBF twitter handle.
— The Hawk Eye (@thehawkeyex) February 2, 2023
Nair’s previous defamatory articles and the false claims made on the Adani Watch website resulted in a defamation suit filed by the Adani group against him.
Btw, Nair is allegedly facing a defamation suit by the Adani group for writing hit-job pieces/post.
Note – check @vijaygajera thread (attached at last) how Nair is being supported by similar campaign 'Stop Adani'.https://t.co/ZlH3YpQGvo
— The Hawk Eye (@thehawkeyex) February 2, 2023
These instances have further added to the criticism surrounding Nair’s credibility and ethical standards as a journalist.
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