Hindu does not have the same standard what it had 10 years back. I feel it is now more of a political organ for Congress and Communists then a middle pathed one. It neglects all the good done by the Government and sees all the negatives and projects it. In Gujarat it pronounced that BJP should not come into power. I feel Newspaper are not to give opinions but reflect the opinions of the people. It says that the people should not speak about Godhra or any other Incidents involving Hindus but still harps on Babar Masjit issue. It gave very little frontage to the Godhra Carnage where as it took more interest in the aftermath of Godhra Carnage and added fuel to the situation.
Hindu today speaks about secularism. That is the best joke it can offer to its readers. It accepts parties like Tamilaga Muslim Munnetra Kalagam, Muslim League, Christian Democratic front, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal, Pattali Makkal Katchi and so on as a secularist party.
It jumps on minorities issue but if the same happends to the majority it keeps quite. I wish to bring one programme in vijay T V by name Lollu Sabba which uses the Hindu Gods in a very bad sense(They show man with Lord Siva makeup smoking beedi and speaking madras language). If the same serial has used Allah or Jesus than Hindu would have condemned the serial saying it is not secular. That is the secularism The Hindu shows these days.
The the positive side are the International News and Sports. It is far ahead then others in the field of sports. The reviews and reports are great and matches international standards.
Hindu still is rated as one of the best daily in India. I hope they come out of this Secularism dilemma and become really neutral and serve the country better.