Spotlight on the BBC Archives

Islam should be treated with sensitivity, not Hinduism

INSIGHT UK News Desk July 6, 2024 No Comments

In June and July 2022, the BBC carried a flurry of articles on Nupur Sharma’s comments on a televised debate. The debate had caused an uproar with Islamist groups.

Attacks on Hindus and Hindu Temples are less important

INSIGHT UK News Desk June 28, 2024 No Comments

INSIGHT UK research gathered dozens of articles where Hindus have been attacked in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and around the world. Including attacks on Hindu temples worldwide, many by Muslim extremists.

Cow vigilantes are a problem, not the illegal smugglers

INSIGHT UK News Desk June 21, 2024 No Comments

The BBC has dedicated many articles on its website on what it terms “cow vigilantes” and lynchings. Some of their claims use IndiaSpend as a source of information and claim…

Muslims under attack, was this really true in every case?

INSIGHT UK News Desk June 14, 2024 No Comments

The BBC carried an article claiming Muslims were being disproportionately targeted with their homes being bulldozed.

Hindu lives don’t matter, Hindus can only be the villain, Islamist attacks on Hindus is their own fault

INSIGHT UK News Desk June 7, 2024 No Comments

Numerous articles covering the life of Kashmiri Muslims can be found regularly on the BBC. There is little to no coverage on the lives of Pakistani and Bangladeshi Hindus.

Hinduism, its practices and Hindu festivals are filthy and cause pollution. Other religions and their festivals are not portrayed in the same negative light

INSIGHT UK News Desk May 31, 2024 No Comments

Hinduism, its practices and Hindu festivals are filthy and cause pollution. Other religions and their festivals are not portrayed in the same negative light.

Hindu healing gurus are weird, but absurd Christian pastor conversion ceremonies and controversial Muslim imams are rarely covered

INSIGHT UK News Desk May 24, 2024 No Comments

Hindu and Indian gurus are covered frequently on BBC India. In 2023 BBC India covered a Hindu spiritual leader who claimed he had healing powers.

Crimes against Hindu women are not covered in the same way as crimes against Muslim women

INSIGHT UK News Desk May 16, 2024 No Comments

The BBC has lacked balance in this area. The BBC covered an article specifically about Muslim women receiving rape threats on the Clubhouse app in India. It also gave coverage…

Kashmir coverage lacking balance

INSIGHT UK News Desk May 9, 2024 No Comments

The BBC has a dedicated “Kashmir” tag for articles about the state. It appears to have a keen focus and interest in the region which was fractured during partition, after…

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