In June 2020, while India was dealing with COVID-19 as the cases were ramping up, 9 top Ministers were holding meeting after meeting to discuss how gormint can improve its image better.
Priorities.
Priorities.
Here's the glorious list of the "prominent personalities" they met to take feedback on how the govt can communicate better.
This report is truly wild!
This report is truly wild!
.@sighyush spoke to a few people in this list and they told him that the meetings were supposed to be a debrief on Galwan. They had no idea what was happening.
I mean, the kind of stuff attributed to some of them is quite bonkers, so I'm not surprised.
newslaundry.com/2021/03/05/bog…
I mean, the kind of stuff attributed to some of them is quite bonkers, so I'm not surprised.
newslaundry.com/2021/03/05/bog…
Here are my fav bits from the report.
Prakash Javadekar believes that the narrative against gormint is fuelled by 20-30 people. Also, "bold decisions should be made."
Whatever that means.
M Naqvi wants to 'neutralize' people who are spreading misinformation.
OK then.
Prakash Javadekar believes that the narrative against gormint is fuelled by 20-30 people. Also, "bold decisions should be made."
Whatever that means.
M Naqvi wants to 'neutralize' people who are spreading misinformation.
OK then.
Hardeep Puri wants to set a narrative & take bold decisions. But, he also wants to get out-of-work 'productive and supportive' journalists to help with this amaze project.
Anurag Thakur wants to rope in 'right wing parties of other countries' to find common ground. I mean... ok.
Anurag Thakur wants to rope in 'right wing parties of other countries' to find common ground. I mean... ok.
On 26th June, a meeting was held where some media people were present. The report writer gave some very general observations about what was said.
The best one is this.
How in the world did they come up with the 75% number? So random!
The best one is this.
How in the world did they come up with the 75% number? So random!
These 'personalities' feel that interactions with foriegn media should stop because it's counter-productive.
Pch. Then how will Anurag Thakur reach out to prominent RW parties of the world and then boast about India in phoren lands? Sad life.
Pch. Then how will Anurag Thakur reach out to prominent RW parties of the world and then boast about India in phoren lands? Sad life.
Intellectual personality S Gurumurthy has wild suggestions.
1) He wants news to be a bhelpuri of truth and untruth.
2) He wants Army to be used to question opposition leaders, because why not. Not like they have anything better to do.
3) He wants allies to praise gormint more.
1) He wants news to be a bhelpuri of truth and untruth.
2) He wants Army to be used to question opposition leaders, because why not. Not like they have anything better to do.
3) He wants allies to praise gormint more.
MID-THREAD NINJA-PLUG: Gurumurthyji says media is in crisis and 'we should help them'.
Instead of the gormint helping legacy media & getting them to set narratives, why don't you support independent media instead?
#PaytoKeepNewsFree!
bit.ly/paytokeepnewsf…
Instead of the gormint helping legacy media & getting them to set narratives, why don't you support independent media instead?
#PaytoKeepNewsFree!
bit.ly/paytokeepnewsf…
Back to the report. Presenting Swapan Dasgupta's gems.
He essentially points out that TV debates are a joke & they are not convincing anyone.
Explains why Arnub, Sudhirji, Amish saar etc weren't a part of this ultra-smart consultation process on how to communicate. Sadlife.
He essentially points out that TV debates are a joke & they are not convincing anyone.
Explains why Arnub, Sudhirji, Amish saar etc weren't a part of this ultra-smart consultation process on how to communicate. Sadlife.
Kanchan Gupta wants "deep throat briefing" to be done. Possible reference to Watergate scandal where an anon whistleblower was giving info to journos.
He's also mighty worried about the growing influence of online and digital media.
(Again, lol tv news lol.)
He's also mighty worried about the growing influence of online and digital media.
(Again, lol tv news lol.)
Sidenote: The way these eminent peeps are either ignoring or dismissing TV news is so fascinating.
Poor TV chaps have worked day & night to spread the glory of Modiji for YEARS and now they're being dismissed as irrelevant.
Poor TV chaps have worked day & night to spread the glory of Modiji for YEARS and now they're being dismissed as irrelevant.
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