For too long, some of our dear TV news anchors were confused how to make the coronavirus pandemic about Muslims. Enter #TablighiJamaat. Thanks to the dangerously negligent actions of this group, TV news anchors found an excuse to tarnish all Muslims as ‘Corona Jihadis’ and indulge in some good old dog-whistling. #ArnabGoswami held two straight debates on the issue. First, he communalised the debate, and then he wondered why people were communalising the debate. Then there was #SudhirChaudhary who did what he does best. I mean we don’t even have to spell it out anymore.
Bonus: We participate in #AajTak’s #anatakshri.
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