Indian women on Sunday, 20th October celebrated the festival of Karwa Chauth, holding rigorous fasts for their husbands, showcasing love, and worshipping the full moon. However, during Ramadan, the Indian Express published an article claiming that fasting could boost insulin sensitivity, better glycemic control, and reduce inflammation. They called the report out after which the original article targeting the Hindu festival was modified to make it look casual. Fasting becomes good for Indian Express when it is RamadanHowever, the same Indian Express opined otherwise when it came to talking about fasting during Ramadan. The contradictory stand of the Indian Express on Karwa Chauth fasting and Ramadan fasting is just one example of the hypocrisy that passes as journalism in Indian mainstream media.

Source: Indian Express October 21, 2024 12:39 UTC