I will keep questioning the govt. I’m not backing off: TV Anchor Abhisar Sharma

“I will ask questions. I’m not backing off. Let me make this clear to this government,” says Abhisar Sharma, famous Journalist and television anchor, in this long interview with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam on Cine Ink’s new podcast series London Vārta: Freedom of Speech.

Abhisar Sharma is an award-winning journalist and has worked with BBC Hindi, NDTV, Zee TV, Aajtak and ABP as a reporter, presenter and anchor of news and current affairs programmes in London and Delhi. .

He posts as @abhisar_sharma on X platform. His channel on YouTube has got about 5 Million subscribers at    / @abhisar_sharma  

The series London Vārta: Freedom of Speech is available both in video and audio formats on YouTube, Apple, Spotify and other major podcast platforms.

Abhisar Sharma was summoned twice by the Delhi Police for questioning in connection with a case filed under anti-terror law UAPA of India, following charges that he was involved with a news portal which was accused of spreading pro-China propaganda. He has also been questioned by India’s Enforcement Directorate as well in another case.

London Vārta: Freedom of Speech will be profiling some of India’s leading television anchors and journalists who have launched their own YouTube channels, attracting millions of viewers to get their alternate news and current affairs. In conversation with broadcaster Pervaiz Alam, the guests share their journey from mainstream media or ‘Legacy Media’ to Social Media as the space for independent journalists shrinks day by day in India.

“India is now ranked 161st out of 180 in the World Press Freedom Index maintained by Reporters Without Borders, having fallen more than 20 places since Mr. Modi became prime minister in 2014”

New York Times, Oct 2023

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