Suhasini Raj,

Suhasini Raj is a New York Times reporter who covers India, based in New Delhi. She has been working at The Times since 2014 and her reporting focuses on the world's largest democracy as it experiences political, cultural, and economic changes under a nationalist federal government. Her coverage includes the intersection of politics with religion and attempts to capture the impact of right-wing politics on India's demographics, caste, culture, environment, foreign policy, education and freedom of speech. Raj tries to include a wide range of voices from various sections of society in her stories. She also covers breaking news and produces investigative pieces. Prior to joining The Times, she worked with several international media outlets including Cobrapost where she conducted an undercover investigation into a bribetaking scheme among members of India's Parliament that resulted in the expulsion of 11 politicians. In her time at The Times, Raj has contributed to a video investigation that won a Human Rights Press Award and a Pulitzer finalist-winning story about an eccentric royal family in New Delhi. She is committed to upholding the journalistic standards outlined in The New York Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/suhasini-raj

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Bhole Baba offered condolences but blamed ‘anti-social elements’ for the tragedy.
  • Many people fell in a drain adjacent to the highway during the crush. Some were trying to cross the road or get a better view of Bhole Baba’s car.
  • The chaos began as Bhole Baba was leaving the venue and hundreds rushed towards his car.
  • The stampede occurred during a large gathering of a spiritual guru that broke into deadly panic.

Deceptions

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121 Lives Lost in Tragic Religious Gathering Crowd Crush in India: Overcrowding, Desperate Attempts for a Better View, and Denied Crossings Result in Devastating Losses

121 Lives Lost in Tragic Religious Gathering Crowd Crush in India: Overcrowding, Desperate Attempts for a Better View, and Denied Crossings Result in Devastating Losses

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 At least 121 people, mostly women and children, tragically lost their lives in a crowd crush during a religious gathering led by Bhole Baba in Mughal Garhi village on July 3, 2024. Overcrowding was the primary cause as hundreds of thousands arrived despite permission for only 80,000. Many fell in a drain or were stopped from crossing the road during Bhole Baba's car departure. The incident has sparked outrage due to reports of lack of assistance for injured and attempts to cover up by hiding clothes and shoes.