Description
Journalist and PARI founder P. Sainath joins Kunal Kamra for a wide-ranging conversation on the growing divide between journalism and media in India. The discussion explores the corporatization of news, concentration of media ownership, and how profit-driven interests have reshaped public discourse.
Sainath reflects on the changing role of journalists, the influence of powerful corporations and political narratives, and the challenges of reporting on rural India and inequality. Drawing from decades of experience, he examines how history may judge today's media landscape and the responsibility of journalists in a democracy.
A thought-provoking conversation on power, accountability, media ethics, and the future of journalism in India.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Media vs Journalism: The Fundamental Difference
00:01:00 — How Corporate Ownership Changed Indian Media
00:09:58 — Freedom Fighters, Journalism & the Legacy of Public Service
00:13:30 — Journalism During COVID and the Crisis of News Media
00:21:20 — Bias, Narratives and How Media Shapes Public Perception
00:30:47 — Billionaires, COVID Profits and Rising Economic Inequality
00:39:55 — Wealth Gaps, Caste Realities and the Ambani Era
00:50:50 — IMF, World Bank and the Export-Led Growth Debate
00:59:55 — Constitutional Values, Inequality and India's Development Model
01:09:59 — Language, History, Cultural Identity & How Future Generations Will Judge Us
Credits:
• Research Head — Anirban Bhattacharya: https://www.instagram.com/banhere2.0/
• Producer — Nidhi Shetty: https://www.instagram.com/nidhiwho/
• Camera Operator — Ashwin Pakhrot
• Video Editor — @RevantTalekar: https://www.instagram.com/revanttalekar