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Meta removes video by OpIndia that called out BBC’s propaganda

  • The BBC alleges Islamophobia after a Kashmiri Muslim woman journalist could not find a rented apartment in Delhi

  • Video removed by Meta, reposted by OpIndia on X

(‘Islamophobia’ means hatred toward Islam)

New Delhi – Kashmiri Muslim woman journalist Gafira Qadir was reportedly unable to find a house on rent in Delhi. Calling this alleged “Islamophobia,” the anti-Hindu and anti-India BBC released a video about the issue. However, stating that the actual situation differed from what was shown in the BBC’s video, the devout Hindu news outlet OpIndia posted another video on Facebook to explain its perspective. But Meta Platforms, which operates Facebook, removed OpIndia’s video from the platform, claiming that it “supported violence.” After Meta removed it, OpIndia published the video on X.

What does the BBC video claim?

According to the BBC video, Muslim students and professionals from Kashmir who work in Delhi are unable to get houses on rent in the city. It claims that “Islamophobia” is the reason behind this situation.

What is stated in the OpIndia video ?

In its video, OpIndia asked why Qadir or the BBC did not investigate why some Delhi residents hesitate to rent out their apartments to certain individuals. The video mentioned that a few months earlier, a doctor associated with Al-Falah University allegedly carried out a suicide attack near the Red Fort in central Delhi. In that incident, dozens of people were killed, and more than 50 were injured. It also claimed that the attacker and his associates had planned additional attacks. According to the video, those involved in the bombing and conspiracy were living in rented accommodations not far from Delhi, suggesting that landlords and house owners in the city might have legitimate concerns when renting out their properties.

Facebook removed OpIndia’s video within seconds

1. OpIndia uploaded the video on Facebook on 9 March at 10:30 a.m., but within seconds, Meta sent a notice stating that the video had been banned, and it was removed.

2. Meta stated that it does not allow content that glorifies terrorist attacks, supports violence against specific groups of people, or promotes harmful criminal activities such as human trafficking. (What exactly did Meta find in OpIndia’s video that falls under these categories? Is this not suppression of Hindu voices? A few years ago, Meta had removed the page of the devout Hindu publication Sanatan Prabhat without any stated reason. – Editor)

Editorial Perspectives

  • The BBC, which raises concerns about a Kashmiri Muslim woman not getting a house on rent in Delhi, does not utter a word about the displacement of around 4.5 lakh Hindus from their homes in Kashmir by Muslims.
  • Meta, which otherwise claims to support freedom of expression, is suppressing free speech by banning a video that presents an alternative account of events, which is a double standard in its definition of free speech.
  • Why does the government not ban the BBC, which is involved in creating a negative image of India globally?

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