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This week started with Indian social media and the TV media anchors, both, finding a new “enemy” to hate on, as they campaigned against Maldives.

It started with the dear leader’s visit to Lakshadweep, after which speculations began that it was a message to Maldives. Then, following derogatory comments by three Maldivian ministers, the Indian social media erupted with antiMaldivian sentiments.

Our usual suspects on TV news were no different. They dedicated a generous part of their primetime to hating on Maldives. Republic Bharat’s Syed Suhail and Times Now Navbharat’s Sushant Sinha stated that it is laughable that a nation, “as small as Maldives” in size, is trying to take on India.

Meanwhile, CNNNews18’s Rahul Shivshankar used all of his herculean vocabulary to ask the most basic questions. While all this was going on, India Today and Times Now invited Sherlyn Chopra and Poonam Pandey to discuss the geopolitical situation.

Watch.

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0:001:17 We have a new enemy in town.
1:181:47 Maldives se chunnu Sushan Sinha ka dimag
1:482:06 How did the Maldives controversy really start?
2:072:47 Rahul Shivshankar mesmerized by his “beloved leader.”
2:483:22 RSS' sad attempt at sounding smart.
3:233:47 Right wing trolls say “thenga to Maldives”
3:48 4:38 Modi ne tote uda diye tweet karke?
4:395:12 The Constant Duel Between us v/s others on Primetime
5:136:25 What was Maldives’ response.
6:267:02 Sherlyn Chopra makes a difficult decision?
7:037:27 Media ignores critical issues on #BilkisBanoCase and more.
7:289:20 Poonam Pandey on geopolitical situation
9:209:31 Abhijit IyerMitra on Maldives MP’s post
9:3210:17 Sherlyn Chopra nuanced takes
10:1811:38 News media makes claims about the cancellation of flights for Maldives.
11:3912:35 Should we really be fighting over Maldives tourism?
12:3613:17 India’s rank on foreign tourist arrivals.
13:18 13:50 India’s responsibility towards Maldives
13:5116:10 Experience RSS's exotic 'Angreezi'
16:1117:41 News discussion on #BilkisBano that no one asked for.
17:4218:15 Manisha Pande displays her angrezi skills to match those of RSS.
18:1618:25 Pay to keep news free!

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