The Wire: Funded by Anti-India Forces?
The Wire, a digital news media platform, has been the subject of public scrutiny and speculation regarding its Anti-India Forces funding sources, editorial stance, and Anti-India content.
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Founders and Funding
The Wire was founded by Siddharth Varadarajan Sidharth Bhatia, and MK Venu. It is published by the Foundation for Independent Journalism (FIJ), a non-profit company. The founders initially invested about Rs. 2 lakh each in the venture.
The Wireโs science coverage is reported to be fully funded by specifically earmarked contributions from Rohan Murty, who made a first grant of Rs 50 lakh in December 2015 and a repeated grant of the same amount in May 2017. Their other sources of Foreign Funding remain unknown.
Editorial Stance
Critics have accused The Wire of having a Hinduphobic and anti-India sentiment. They argue that the platformโs coverage lacks positive or balanced reporting of any act by the Modi Government.
However, The Wire claims to practice free and independent journalism.
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Conclusion
While The Wire has been accused of being funded by anti-India forces important to note that these are allegations and not proven facts. The Wire maintains that it is an independent media organization committed to delivering unbiased news.
As readers, itโs crucial to approach all news with a critical eye, understanding the potential for bias in any media outlet.
Disclaimer: Our article relies on publicly accessible information, and it doesn’t assert to provide the ultimate conclusion. We encourage readers to explore the topic further through additional research.
