Indian newspaper “The Hindu”, on March 26, published an extremely distasteful Cartoon showing the novel Coronavirus in a Muslim attire with a gun put over the world.
It clearly meant, either Muslims are like Coronavirus destroying the world or the virus is like Muslims killing humanity.
More interestingly, the cartoon was in an attire called ‘Pathani dress’. It disturbed peace-lovers, obviously Muslims and the Pathans (Pashtun) as well.
However, social media users responded with immediate criticism and said that The Hindu was fueling hate.
Dear @the_hindu
This is indeed Despicable! Pretty much Rwanda Radio!
You are normalizing Islamophobia & fuelling hate!
Many of us have been ardent fan of your journalism and ethics. Please take this down unless you endorse stereotypes & “recognise them by their clothes”!
— Einstein 🇮🇳 (@DesiPoliticks) March 26, 2020After the backlash, The Hindu replaced the Pathani dress with a stick figure. The newspaper expressed regrate but did not apologize.
