The article by the Readers’ Editor, “Investigating the charges of bias” (March 7) only shows the strength of journalistic ethics and the deep editorial values that guide The Hindu . One can only hope that this bold step and opportunity will be utilised to the fullest. There are a few things which merit clarification. On issues such as the incident at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) the nation has a clear division of opinion. So, why was the “second opinion” conveniently left out of the Edit pages? Why were pro-JNU articles given priority in terms of coverage vis-à-vis those which were anti-JNU?
Shashank Jain,
New Delhi
Who gets to decide who is being intolerant? Intolerance is not limited to an incitement to violence. During the run-up to the 2014 general election, I recall one article, by Mark Tully, which vouched for a Narendra Modi-led BJP. It is not to suggest that the newspaper has been biased in favour of some other party, but it does convey the impression of being against Mr. Modi. The place where a diversity of opinion is evident is the ‘Letters to the Editor’ section.
Sweety Kumari,
New Delhi
The laboured attempt by The Hindu to explain its impartiality is like someone taking a selfie. The daily is biased about anything that relates to Mr. Modi. No amount of touching up will dilute the fact that the paper has a slant in terms of ideology.
P.R. Iyer,
Chennai
I have been a reader for the past 30 years and my father used to tell me that The Hindu is the only newspaper that upholds all ethics associated with journalism. The daily’s objectivity is beyond reproach. The allegation of a section of readers accusing the paper of leaning towards a particular ideology is a misconception. The daily has treated all political parties with equanimity. I am of the firm opinion that The Hindu need not swerve away from its time-tested path of maintaining accuracy, truthfulness and objectivity.
J. Anantha Padmanabhan,
Tiruchi
