BBC On Trial: Pandit Satish Sharma Wishes Vijayadashami With Major Callout of BBC In Documentary

New Delhi: On the occasion of Vijayadashami, Pandit Satish K Sharma, a renowned scholar and representative of Hinduism in Europe, has released the poster of his upcoming documentary ‘BBC on Trial’, calling out the international broadcaster for its alleged bias and misrepresentation of facts. On Saturday, as India celebrated the Dussehra, Pandit Sharma took to social media platform X, to extend greetings and used the opportunity to express his concerns about the BBC's alleged international propaganda of creating global division.

In his post, Pandit Sharma highlighted specific instances where the BBC, through its documentaries and storytelling, had allegedly distorted facts and perpetuated stereotypes about Hinduism.

Sharma while releasing the poster of the documentary, wrote, “the most eye-opening documentary of our time. Revealing the hidden truths about how the BBC has been creating global divisions for over 100 years. Coming soon! Vijay Dashmi Greetings.”

Pandit Satish Sharma's Tweet Sparks Debate About BBC's Credibility

As he posted the poster of ‘BBC on Trial’ on X, Pandit Sharma's tweets quickly went viral, sparking a heated debate about the BBC's credibility and journalistic ethics. Many of his followers and supporters rallied behind him, sharing their own experiences and concerns about the BBC's coverage of Hinduism and India-related issues.

Sharma's callout of the BBC is significant not only because of his stature as a scholar and representative of Hinduism but also because of the social media platform he has chosen to raise his concerns, which allows voices like Pandit Sharma's to reach a wider population.

Meanwhile, as the documentary poster unfolds, it remains to be seen how the BBC will respond to Pandit Satish Sharma's allegations and whether it will take concrete steps to address the concerns of the Hindu community and other marginalised groups. Amid this, one thing is certain that the debate about media representation and bias is far from over, and voices like that of Satish Sharma will continue to play a crucial role in shaping the narrative.

The BBC has yet to respond to Sharma's allegations, but the debate over the documentary has already attracted attention from various media watchdogs and endorsing groups.

Notably, this is not the first time that the BBC has faced criticism for its coverage of Hinduism and India. Earlier as well on several occasions, the BBC came under scanner for its coverage prompting several people to call for greater accountability and diversity in the media outlet's reporting.

Who Is Satish K Sharma

Satish K Sharma is a scholar, a ‘pundit of dharmic traditions’, and an interfaith speaker, who has spoken at many gatherings including schools, universities, temples, cathedrals and general gatherings.

Mathematician Sharma, as an auditor and an accountant, has held multiple directorships and also served as a senior management & IT consultant with international experience for over 25 years.