Critics argue that The Hindu often leans toward left-leaning and secular viewpoints, allegedly undermining nationalist perspectives. X user @DineshRedEE claimed that the newspaper selectively frames narratives to align with specific political agendas, fueling distrust in mainstream media.
The committee highlighted The New York Times’ initial misrepresentation of the event. The Times’ headline originally used the term “militants,” which the committee argued failed to capture the nature of the incident. Following the committee’s push for accuracy, the headline was revised to label the assailants as “terrorists,” aligning the narrative with the seriousness of the attack.
