Hindu Group Chairperson Steps Down, Says Failed To Free Publications Of 'Entrenched Ideological Bias'

Malini Parthasarathy, the Chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing, has announced her resignation from the company's board, citing a shrinking space for her editorial views and the inability to eliminate entrenched ideological bias from the publications.

Parthasarathy, who also served as Director of Editorial Strategy, expressed her commitment to reviving The Hindu Group's legacy of fair and unbiased reporting. However, she stated that the scope for her efforts in achieving this goal had significantly narrowed, leading to her decision to step down.

"I find the space and scope for my editorial views shrinking. My entire endeavour as Chairperson and Director, Editorial Strategy was to ensure that The Hindu Group revives its legacy of fair and unbiased reporting. Also my efforts were to free our narrative from entrenched ideological bias. Since I find the scope for my efforts has narrowed, I have decided to move on," Parthasarathy said on Twitter earlier today.

The Hindu Group, often criticized for its alleged left-leaning bias, has faced accusations of providing lopsided criticism of the Narendra Modi government. Most recently, the publication's coverage of allegations of corruption in the Rafale aircraft purchase from France, which were dismissed by the Supreme Court, has been viewed as biased against the BJP.