Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanjeev Sanyal was born and raised in India. He has a background in economics and is currently an economist at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. He also serves as a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Economic Advisory Council.

Biography:  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/mainstream-history-always-presents-indians-as-losers-our-heroes-were-edited-out-sanjeev-sanyal/articleshow/96993923.cms

58%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author views temples as a source of profit rather than spiritual value.
  • The usual telling of the history of India's freedom struggle gives the impression that it was mostly a non-violent movement and that occasional acts of armed resistance were irrelevant.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author's family was heavily involved in the revolutionary movement and has a personal connection to it.
  • There is little evidence that Tipu Sultan was fighting for India's freedom.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The Ram Mandir temple is not finished and will be inaugurated before a vast crowd on Monday.
  • Yavatmal district in central India has been experiencing agrarian distress with more than 5,800 farmers taking their own lives there over the past two decades.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Ramjanmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya is all set to be dedicated on January 22.

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New Ram Mandir Temple in Ayodhya Dedicated on Monday, Sparking Controversy over Destruction of Babri Masjid

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 The Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya, India will be inaugurated on Monday but not finished before it's dedicated. Hindus from all over India are already visiting and expressing gratitude to BJP for fulfilling their dreams of seeing a new Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The temple is being constructed on the site where a 16th-century Babri Masjid once stood, sparking controversy among Muslims who have expressed concern about the destruction of an important Islamic holy site and its replacement with a Hindu temple.