While We Watched ends on a more positive note, but upon looking into the recent happenings at NDTV, one can easily deduce that with the recent acquisition, the devastation only continues. It’s no wonder why Kumar’s wife worries for him so greatly: basic rights, such as those of free speech and freedom of the press, have been curtailed to such an extent that sectarian and political violence has become normalized. With the continued popularity of hindutva, one can only imagine the circumstances that ethnic and religious minorities, political dissidents and so-called “anti-nationals” are facing.
In that sense, Shukla’s film is an ode to the courage contemporary journalists often must have in order to herald the truth. For the tenets of journalism should never be conceded in favor of goodwill or high TV ratings. For the fourth estate must always be preserved for the people, and we should expect nothing less.
While We Watched ends on a more positive note, but upon looking into the recent happenings at NDTV, one can easily deduce that with the recent acquisition, the devastation only continues. It’s no wonder why Kumar’s wife worries for him so greatly: basic rights, such as those of free speech and freedom of the press, have been curtailed to such an extent that sectarian and political violence has become normalized. With the continued popularity of hindutva, one can only imagine the circumstances that ethnic and religious minorities, political dissidents and so-called “anti-nationals” are facing.
In that sense, Shukla’s film is an ode to the courage contemporary journalists often must have in order to herald the truth. For the tenets of journalism should never be conceded in favor of goodwill or high TV ratings. For the fourth estate must always be preserved for the people, and we should expect nothing less.
