TRP ka khela h bs-Last night, like many Indians winding down their day, I turned on the TV to catch up with the news. What I expected was coverage of pressing national issues — inflation, unemployment, healthcare, maybe even local governance. What I saw instead stunned me.
- AajTak: Talking about Diljit Dosanjh’s performance
- Times Now: Buzzing over Jeff Bezos’s wedding
- News24 & NDTV: Repeating stories about Subhanshu Shukla
- News Nation: Covering Iran-Israel tensions
- TV9 Bharatvarsh: Discussing India’s military weapons
- Republic TV: India vs Pakistan – again!
Out of these, how many directly concern the average citizen struggling to make ends meet? Zero.
जनता के हित की बात निकलेगी तो दूर तक जाएगी
— MRK (@MRK__313) June 27, 2025
और सरकार और मीडिया यही तो नही चाहती की सारे मुद्दे बाहर आ जाएं
फिर महंगाई का मुद्दा आएगा
सीजफायर का मुद्दा आएगा
बेरोजगारी का मुद्दा आएगा
ईवीएम का मुद्दा आएगा
पानी बिजली सड़क का मुद्दा आएगा
मणिपुर का मुद्दा आयेगा
देश में बढ़े अपराध… pic.twitter.com/ThcSFfhnP8
🔥 From News to Noise: Why the Real India Is Missing From Screens
The level of discourse on Indian news channels has hit a new low. Public service journalism has seemingly been replaced with celebrity gossip, geopolitical dramatics, and TRP-driven sensationalism.
Where are the real issues?
- Inflation affecting millions of households daily
- Unemployment keeping youth hopeless
- Education system crumbling under pressure
- Healthcare still unaffordable for the poor
- Farmer suicides, rural neglect, and caste-based violence
- Women’s safety, rising crime, and basic infrastructure woes
These aren’t just topics — these are people’s lives. But newsrooms no longer seem to care, as long as their shows “trend” on social media.
📺 News or Entertainment? The Great Indian Media Shift
The tragic truth is: News is no longer news. It’s entertainment dressed in debate. It’s viral reels packaged as reporting.
As one user rightly said:
“News channels are now PR agencies, not journalistic institutions.”
Another X (Twitter) user observed:
“From morning to midnight, it’s all about TRPs. Not a single panel dares to touch real public interest stories.”
And in a tweet that captured the mood perfectly:
“In a country where people are dying of hunger, news anchors are busy discussing Jeff Bezos’s honeymoon.”
🧠 Why We Should Care: Because A Well-Informed Citizenry Builds a Better Nation
This isn’t just media criticism. This is a wake-up call for citizenship.
If 85% of SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities depend on these biased corporate news channels, their awareness, empowerment, and political engagement suffer.
That’s why many now turn to independent journalists on YouTube and social media — people who dare to ask the uncomfortable questions and focus on the ground reality.
📌 5 Important FAQs
Q1: Why are Indian news channels focusing on irrelevant topics?
A1: Primarily for TRP and revenue. Celebrity and conflict-based stories fetch more views than policy and poverty.
Q2: Are there any channels that still cover real issues?
A2: A few digital platforms and independent journalists continue to highlight ground-level issues.
Q3: What are the consequences of such biased reporting?
A3: A poorly informed public, weakened democracy, and lack of accountability from the government.
Q4: What can citizens do to change this?
A4: Support ethical, independent journalism and question every news source before believing or sharing.
Q5: Is government influence affecting media freedom?
A5: Many believe so. Corporate ownership and political alignment have heavily compromised editorial independence.