On september 9, 2025, the headquarters of Kantipur TV, Nepal’s largest media house, was burnt down to ashes by angry protesters in Kathmandu. The anti-corruption movement that’s sweeping across nepal has now turned its rage toward the one institution people feel betrayed them the most: the so-called ‘free press’ that became the lapdog of power.
This isn’t just arson. It’s a brutal message: people are done with propaganda.
Here’s why Godi media — whether in india, nepal, or anywhere else — deserves the wrath it faces:
1. From Watchdog to Lapdog
Once tasked with holding the powerful accountable, these media houses now serve as their PR firms. Instead of exposing scams, they whitewash them. Protesters knew it, and they acted.
2. Fake news, Real Consequences
Godi media thrives on twisted narratives, selective coverage, and flat-out lies. But lies don’t just die quietly — they provoke anger. In nepal, the rage boiled over into flames.
3. When Journalism Becomes Propaganda
The moment a newsroom stops asking questions and starts parroting power, it ceases to be journalism. It becomes propaganda machinery — and propaganda machines eventually face public demolition.
4. People Aren’t Foolish Anymore
Audiences today can fact-check in real time. social media has made censorship and manipulation harder. When citizens spot the lies, trust shatters. Once trust is gone, even buildings can fall.
5. The fire Was Symbolic
Burning Kantipur wasn’t just an attack on a building — it was the symbolic cremation of Nepal’s Godi Media. A warning to every outlet that sells its soul for political favors.
6. Lesson for Other Nations
From india to nepal, the message is loud and clear: if you peddle lies in the name of news, don’t expect immunity. people are no longer silent consumers — they’re active resistors.
💥 Conclusion: The Ashes of Godi Media
Kantipur TV’s smoldering remains are a wake-up call. Journalism’s power lies in truth, not theatrics. When news becomes propaganda, it loses legitimacy — and eventually, it loses everything.
The fire may have destroyed walls, but it lit up a larger truth: people will torch propaganda before it torches their democracy.
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