Television reporter Dev Kotak and other journalists faced anger while covering massive youth protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in New Delhi on July 24. The incident highlighted tension between media outlets and activist movements over government policies.
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'Lapdog media': Indian reporters caught in youth protest anger Reuters
NEW DELHI, July 24 (Reuters) - When Indian television reporter Dev Kotak went to cover a massive youth protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government this week, he planned to deliver a live broadcast, mill around and leave. Instead, amid chants of "godi (lapdog) media", he was beaten by dozens of protesters, because his channel is seen as pro-government. Mobile phone cameras captured th