💥“Breaking: Actor’s dog gets a haircut. Meanwhile, Parliament passes a bill that will impact 600 million lives. But first..let's go live to the dog.” 💥
Hi, I’m Sameeksha..your usual heartbreak-dissecting, social chaos-mapping, poetic rebel.And well, until now, I was gently emotional-baiting everyone with poems, sad eyes, and subtle existential truths…Just so I could finally sneak in my favorite category: politics.
Yes. I love politics. Passionately. Loudly. Unapologetically.
I just hate how people pretend it’s boring. Like hello? This is the most high-stakes drama in the country. Real lives, real consequences, real villains and yet, it gets less hype than a celebrity’s relationship status.Why? Because journalism has made it fashionable to focus on fluff.
We now live in a country where name-changing ceremonies are treated as national milestones..where the renaming of cities, railway stations, and ancient buildings takes more airtime than policies that directly affect your job, food, or education.
It’s not that people don’t care. It’s that they have been trained not to.
Trained to clap for drama.
To obsess over fake narratives
To ignore consequences.
And if politics is the drama, journalism is the production crew that decided it’s more profitable to shoot a fashion reel than show a famine.
💁From Prime time to Prime sham.
Today, politics isn’t reported- it’s choreographed...Journalism today is like that one Indian serial that never ends..full of overacting, background music, and prime-time warriors aren’t journalists. They are full-blown masala distributors, complete with:
👀 Volume levels that could shatter glass at 100 decibels,
👀 Eyebrow raises that can give Ekta Kapoor a complex,
👀 And a patriotic tone so forced it makes national anthems look subtle.
Forget journalism. We have entered the bootlicking multiverse, where:-
👌 The ruling party is always right,
👊 The opposition is anti-national by default,
☝ And anyone asking real questions is either in jail, in court, or in a YouTube comment section screaming into the void
💁We Don’t Care About Politics - Until It Hits Home
Ohh yes, the Gen Z and millennials who proudly say,
“I don’t care about politics.”
Sweetheart, politics cares about you. And it’s about to slide into your DMs with:
👉A college fee hike you never saw coming
👉Electricity bills that could power a small planet
👉National-level exam scams that decide your future
👉Taxes on your packet of instant noodles
👉Sudden job losses, frozen scholarships or rebranded ration schemes
💁The Unbought ,The Unbowed.
Let’s talk about those who dared to report the truth:
⭐Ravish Kumar, who walked away from a sold-out newsroom and now continues his sharp, fearless journalism..mic in one hand, integrity in the other.
⭐Siddique Kappan, arrested for trying to report on a gang rape case in Hathras- treated like a criminal, not a journalist.
⭐ Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, hounded with multiple defamation cases for exposing corporate-government nexus.
⭐ Gauri Lankesh, who spoke truth to power and was silenced permanently. A journalist murdered not for misinformation, but for being too informed.
⭐Abhisar Sharma, Arfa Khanum Sherwani, Rana Ayyub..trolled, surveilled, even banned from flying. Why? Because they refused to kneel.
They didn't get prime-time slots.
They got raids, court summons, spyware, frozen bank accounts and a flood of silence from those who once claimed to support free speech.
Yet- they still speak.
They write.
They publish.
For truth, for justice, and for the India that still believes in democracy with spine..not
posture.
💁Mandate and Muse Verdict:---
How to Detox from Propaganda.
1. Stop consuming noise like news :-
✊If the anchor screams more than your ex, it’s not journalism..it’s performance art. Exit.
2. Support platforms that support truth:-
🎤Journalism needs funding, not forwarding. Buy subscriptions. Donate. Share real stories.
The Alternative? Independent Journalism That Doesn't Need a Sponsor’s Script
Well, I personally love to follow the ones who still dare to write, speak, and question when everyone else is just busy clapping..These aren’t just platforms..they are sanity in the middle of noise, a flashlight when mainstream switches off the lights.
✔ THE WIRE – Sharp, bold, and allergic to power worship. If facts had a fortress, it would look like this.
✔ NEWSLAUNDRY – “Pay to keep news free” isn’t a slogan..it’s a rebellion. They roast the media while being media.
✔ARTICLE 14 – For when you want journalism that knows what the Constitution actually says and isn’t just using it as wall art.
✔ SCROLL , THE CARAVAN, MOJO STORY(BARKHA DUTTA) – Each one fighting its own war against the monster of manufactured consent. No filters. No fluff. Just journalism.
✔ RAVISH KUMAR – My personal favorite. It's like the news had a spine again. Calm, factual, piercing and everything your prime-time panel isn't.
✔DHRUV RATHEE – Explains it like you are five, but makes you feel like you have got a PhD in politics.
✔ AKASH BANERJEE ( THE DESHBHAKT) – Roasts hate, explains chaos, and makes satire feel like civic duty.
😎{ PS: I have linked those journalism platforms above ... yes, they are clickable and no, they won’t bite. Go on, subscribe, scroll, and maybe read something that wasn’t designed to rot your brain. Because if you are still trusting TV debates for facts… darling, you need this more than you know..}
These journalists don’t chase clout..they chase clarity. They don’t want your clicks..they want your conscience.💭
They are not just my sources..they are my reminders that journalism, even now, still has a pulse.You just have to know where to place your finger.
3. Educate yourself before elections:-
📢 Don’t vote based on slogans. Vote based on policies. Or don’t complain when the circus sets up in your backyard.
4. Teach media literacy to your family:-
🙎Yes, even that one uncle who sends “Modiji did this” forwards at 7 AM. They can be saved. We believe.
5. Call out lazy journalism:-
☝Don’t stay silent when someone justifies hate in the name of “debate.” Turn off the channel. Tweet your disgust. Your attention is currency..spend it wisely.
6. And never forget:–
👀Some journalists may have knelt, but some still roar. They are underfunded, trolled, raided but they write, speak, and record because they believe democracy isn’t a TRP game.
And this gem right here?
Click this before the algorithm buries it under celebrity lip-syncs..it’s honestly the best explanation of how we went from journalism with guts to journalism with government-approved gloss.💁
💁Broadcaste of Sense.
Every scroll through influencer drama is one scroll away from real democracy dying softly in the background.
The world doesn't change because you posted a reel with lo-fi music. It changes when you know where your taxes go, when you vote with context, and when you stop confusing news with celebrity trivia.💃
So next time, instead of panicking about Instagram likes, panic about policy hikes.
Swap GRWM for GRWY: Get Ready With Your Voter ID.🪪
Mainstream media won’t save you. They already sold their soul for screen time.📲
But hey..don’t lose hope. You have got access to the truth if you want it. You just need to scroll a little further than your usual meme page.
You are the mandate. You are the muse. You are the movement. But only if you unplug, unlearn, and unmute.
Start now.
- Written by Sameeksha
(Just your average girl with below-average Wi-Fi and a spine so upright, even lordosis files a complaint.I don’t have a press badge or a blue tick..just an eye for bullshit, a pen that bites and a refusal to clap for clowns in power suits.No godfather. No god complex. Just guts, Google and a grudge against lazy journalism.)
