Former BJP-RSS Critic Dilip Mandal Appointed Media Advisor In Broadcasting Ministry: Report
Prof Dilip Mandal, a former journalist with over two decades of experience, has been appointed as Media Advisor in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, according to reports. Known for his strong advocacy of India’s OBC, SC, and ST communities, Mandal has had a prominent career in media, working with major outlets and serving as the editor of India Today Hindi Magazine. Over the years, he has published several books on media and sociology, including Chautha Khambha (Private) Limited, Media Ka Underworld, and Corporate Media: Dalal Street.
Once an ardent critic of Prime Minister Modi, the BJP, and the RSS, Prof Mandal has shifted his stance in recent years. Ahead of the 2024 general election, he began to praise the Modi government. Recently, he had criticised the government for its lateral recruitment strategy but praised the decision to introduce social justice elements into the process after the advertisement for the recruitment was withdrawn.
In his statement, Mandal noted, “The government has taken a very important decision today, which was later endorsed by the UPSC—that the experts who will be brought in through lateral entry will continue, but a part of social justice will be introduced in it. It’s a 70-year-old agenda that is now being fulfilled by PM Modi.”
#WATCH | On DoPT writing to the UPSC chairman on cancelling lateral entry in UPSC, Author and Journalist, Professor Dilip Mandal says, "The govt has taken a very important decision today which was later endorsed by the UPSC – that the experts who will be brought in through… pic.twitter.com/COUSVNsWTZ
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024
भारत बुद्ध का देश है। कुछ को लगता है बुद्ध की अहिंसा का मतलब शौर्य का अंत है। जबकि बौद्ध शासक भारतीय इतिहास के सबसे बड़े साम्राज्य निर्माता रहे। रिक्वेस्ट करके साम्राज्य निर्माण तो होता नहीं है!
विदेश नीति में बुद्ध का अर्थ है शौर्य के साथ राष्ट्र की रक्षा और विश्व शांति। pic.twitter.com/ybQXNMVqKe
— Dilip Mandal (@Profdilipmandal) August 22, 2024
Right after the report of him being appointed as the Media Advisor in an important ministry of the Narendra Modi government, many started criticising the decision. Interestingly, the criticism came from various parts of the political spectrum. Right-wing groups were furious because a former critic of Hindutva politics had been appointed to such an important position in the country, while people on the other side of the political divide began digging up his old posts and started trolling him.
Wah Kya selection hai. Real later entrant https://t.co/SrrgZTFWQd
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) August 22, 2024
Dilip Mandal went to California and lobbied for anti Hindu SB-403 bill. He thanked and supported senator of Afghan Origin Ayesha Wahab. Who sponsored his trip ????
Don't be shocked and surprised if it comes out that it was done with the blessings of Mahamanav. When will the… https://t.co/Zey44UmX9f pic.twitter.com/Pstd02537K— Anshul (@anshul_aliganj) August 22, 2024
