‘2019 is Not a National Election’: Town Hall with Dr Prannoy Roy

[@bbhusari]

Roy ji, I was studying in the college / university between 1973 - 78, our generation holds you in awe and highest regard. Your contribution to journalism and in emancipation of educated masses is immeasurable ! Warm regards and Salute

[@saitech007]

What an highly educated naive illiterates are my past generations :-( glad that the truth is coming now at fore front of nation. Dr. Pranoy Roy , Raj deep Shit desai , Saragarika , Buraka dutt are stooges of Congress and puppets that act under the direction of Western evil media. His smooth English sliced the progressive minds, and poisoned the minds of English language craving crowed. What a pity we don't know how to capture the essence of truth, and we just love following so called specialist. Our education system developed only ROBO's with no analytical thinking. We need education institutions , families that build analytical thinking in the society. Not to carried by sheer numbers and blind followers . I want to see commoner who can easily able to take it down these so called intellectual GURU's (self assigned ). Who are systematically seeded in our country by western media stooges these croocks are deliberately picked up by anti India forces by paying huge sums and soaps to built a narrative that benefits their interest and make India vulnerable in front of rest of world . We never use our brains when scums like Dr. Pronoy Roy and any other soft spoken elitist western educated person debating, are giving lectures in media and we are awe struck !!! and lost in admiration. They give a damn about India , they are highly secured and have all back up plans to protect themselves and their families. I have seen how systematically the western media moguls built a narrative to weaken any country that has the potential to super seed or not dancing to their tunes. We need more institutions that can able quash these dangerous narratives that are deeply seeded by certain sections of Elite media in India. Living in Europe for 21 years and traveling around 60 countries every day I dream that average Indian / commoner can able to travel as much as possible in his or her life time so that they can see the HARD TRUTH and the media manipulation. I want to see one day a commoner in my India can tear down these vicious evil people with his / her intellect and with reasoning. So lets build Thinking nation. ..... just stop being mute spectators and its time to give some exercise to our brain. Be logical , analytical and use reasoning and don't fall pray GLITZ's , BLITZ's of media CIRCUS.

[@ujjwalchoudhary7091]

Bhaskarji, he is a parasite on DD through which brought ndtv.

[@rajmfh]

Analysis on the tabloidisation of news was an eye opener. Your answer on how the advertising would ultimately make or break these channels was insightful.

[@abhishekscm]

pioneer of Indian TV journalism ! sadly this generation see so less of him

[@bijucyborg]

Pioneer of money laundering using TV channel

[@delhivines7804]

Arnub goswami

[@dandaniel66]

@@bijucyborg why are you so dumb as your name?

[@UseeR0202]

@@bijucyborg he won that case right?

[@gunjanverma7785]

@@bijucyborg he has already been free from that case.

[@Walklikeaduck111]

Thank you pranoy Roy for your exceptional journalism. And thank you for ndtv.

[@yt_araj]

@@gohrillagolobal3780 1000000000000000000000....times better than godi media

[@rockkyy19]

@@gohrillagolobal3780 source: WhatsApp.

[@TandonOberoi]

A towering personality amongst impostors who call themselves journalists...!! Will always be my favorite Dr. Prannoy Roy..

[@bennyjohn3781]

Dr.Roy the guru of Indian TV journalism really appreciate your courage simplicity and inclusiveness. People of our generation started hearing TV news through you.you were so toll in the field that NO ONE was even near to you.you set the rules,principles and led it as a true journalist in Indian spirit. You were never arrogant, autocratic and never claimed that you are the only journalism. But most of today's journalist have not learned anything from you.they are so arrogant, autocratic and believe that that they are the only true journalist. Sir no doubt History will remember you only for good things.

[@sagermani8436]

The saddest thing Arnab ever did is that when 300 children died in gorakhpur- Aranab changed the narrative by running the Kangana Hritik affair two days in a row on prime time- He did twisted the focus from Yogi Adityanath who did nothing_ UNFORGIVEABLE

[@vivektanirules]

Excellent interview, with lots of intellectual discussion, and great questions!

[@ahmednadeem1660]

Founder of fearless and true journalism in India. Salute to you, Sir.

[@tudortv2147]

I LOVE PRANNOY ROY FROM THE TIME HE ANCHORED THE WORLD THIS WEEK, HE IS A CLASS ACT.

[@coolsanu01]

It was such a pleasure listening him. Thanks Quint for making this happen.

[@jijojijo9898]

I love Scottish Nimbu Pani but can't afford it, not a acche din for me..

[@FrederickFNNoronha]

How did feni emerge in that barsati?

[@samhitamehta3291]

Try Indian Nimbu Pani We Indians are more British Scottish American than Indian

[@jijojijo9898]

@@samhitamehta3291 every Nimbu Pani has its own uniqueness, unfortunately nothing beats the Scot. It the best. So you suggesting me to have the Local, I would say not an acche din.

[@queenv3175]

Omg so true lol. I also want a house next to Ambani uncle so I shall vote Pappu for the handouts for the lazy and artificially segregated. 😂

[@happyindian3282]

@@queenv3175 your comment deserves an award for the 'best comment of the election season'.

[@NiravJoshi]

Young journalists will learn a lot from Prannoy for sure

[@happyindian3282]

barring his corrupt ways..

[@namoagaininteastall9973]

nothing but only respects! respects! and respects! to Dr. Prannoy Roy. Todays people don't know his contribution to Indian journalism... I regard him as "Raja ram mohan roy of this century"..

[@thinkngrowright]

Like your display name- need of the hour.

[@happyindian3282]

Pranab Roy again, in jail. The "Income Tax Appellate Tribunal" (ITAT) has upheld an income tax department finding that promoters of NDTV ( read: pranab roy) used their own shell companies to round-trip investments of ₹642 crore (US$89 million) during 2009-10, making them liable for recovery of tax and penalty.

[@thinkngrowright]

​@@happyindian3282@HappyIndian, that's possible when the puppetry show is run from the PMO directly.

[@chokidaarchorhai5934]

Quint has such a big team. Wow

[@freebee2869]

Any one of them like Rana Ayyub? Or Ravish Kumar? If not, its of no use to India! Value truth to save India!

[@rockkyy19]

@@freebee2869 and wtf are you doing except commenting here like a sore loser? Go do a journalism course and try reaching Ravish and Rana's level instead of cribbing here you armchair activist.

[@NickyModi]

So much love and respect to you Sir Roy Gratitude.

[@psy_duck8221]

so basically Arnab is doing it for ad revenue and TRPs. Well, that was a lengthy explanation. :)

[@tigerpaws8665]

Always a pleasure to watch Mr. Roy

[@mubashirmanzoor3300]

Dr pranab Roy is still boss of journalism

[@happyindian3282]

and the boss of corrupt journalism too. enjoy your conviction!

[@VinayKumar-tr8be]

@the quint team you are doing great job... saving journalism by making it more factual than sensational.

[@abhishekrajmishra8599]

Bro sometimes there facts are wrong I checked by my self😂😂

[@mayurupadhyay8976]

Sometime in the name of a factual people always forget to see the other side of a coin.

[@abhishekrajmishra8599]

@@mayurupadhyay8976 so true

[@chin41989]

I request thequint to have such great personalities of our country much oftenly so let us get the real taste of them.

[@nadyiscrownishere]

Absolutely awesome. Big fan of Prannoy Roy

[@premkumarheigrujam8963]

This is a great interview! As a student of political science, I find the views of Dr Roy very intriguing. Buying that book to explore more of he has to offer. Great job The Quint!👍

[@happyindian3282]

do also buy : frauds of NDTV.

[@manjusingh8138]

Brilliant! I have grown up watching Pranoy Roy as news reader on DD.Real journalism.

[@raviranjankumar2840]

One of the most admirable and educated personality. Very positive sweet and humble. Ravish Kumar and Prannoy Roy are the two most creative and revolutionary journalists of all time !

[@saitech007]

What an highly educated naive illiterates are my past generations :-( glad that the truth is coming now at fore front of nation. Dr. Pranoy Roy , Raj deep Shit desai , Saragarika , Buraka dutt are stooges of Congress and puppets that act under the direction of Western evil media. His smooth English sliced the progressive minds, and poisoned the minds of English language craving crowed. What a pity we don't know how to capture the essence of truth, and we just love following so called specialist. Our education system developed only ROBO's with no analytical thinking. We need education institutions , families that build analytical thinking in the society. Not to carried by sheer numbers and blind followers . I want to see commoner who can easily able to take it down these so called intellectual GURU's (self assigned ). Who are systematically seeded in our country by western media stooges these croocks are deliberately picked up by anti India forces by paying huge sums and soaps to built a narrative that benefits their interest and make India vulnerable in front of rest of world . We never use our brains when scums like Dr. Pronoy Roy and any other soft spoken elitist western educated person debating, are giving lectures in media and we are awe struck !!! and lost in admiration. They give a damn about India , they are highly secured and have all back up plans to protect themselves and their families. I have seen how systematically the western media moguls built a narrative to weaken any country that has the potential to super seed or not dancing to their tunes. We need more institutions that can able quash these dangerous narratives that are deeply seeded by certain sections of Elite media in India. Living in Europe for 21 years and traveling around 60 countries every day I dream that average Indian / commoner can able to travel as much as possible in his or her life time so that they can see the HARD TRUTH and the media manipulation. I want to see one day a commoner in my India can tear down these vicious evil people with his / her intellect and with reasoning. So lets build Thinking nation. ..... just stop being mute spectators and its time to give some exercise to our brain. Be logical , analytical and use reasoning and don't fall pray GLITZ's , BLITZ's of media CIRCUS.

[@happyindian3282]

@@saitech007 torn apart these slaves. literally. kudos!

[@arunprabu6570]

Mr.Roy made private news channels popular,Arnab made news channels hated by public...

[@happyindian3282]

slave spotted. The "Income Tax Appellate Tribunal" (ITAT) has upheld an income tax department finding that promoters of NDTV ( read: pranab roy) used their own shell companies to round-trip investments of ₹642 crore (US$89 million) during 2009-10, making them liable for recovery of tax and penalty. Good English cant cover bad acts.

[@shadab018]

HappyIndian abey bas kar yaar

[@happyindian3282]

@@shadab018 chubh raha he? achha he.

[@cybertron50]

So he's saying NDTV is The Times while Times Now is The Sun ;) That makes Arnab, the Piers Morgan of India :p

[@siddharthnaikofficial1530]

thank you so much quint. especially for sub titles. because its going to very helpful for non english speaking people. i kindly request you to please give subtitles for your each and every video. its very helpful. god bless you.

[@AsiqueIkbalAnsari]

Dr Pranoy Roy is legend!

[@naren2k6]

If the Congress wants to win, get rid of the dynastic Politics, stop fools from leading the party, people will run blindly and vote them in, so long as the Congress thinks they must be ruled by the Nehru/Gandhi Parivar, god help them. Jai Hind 🇮🇳👌🏼

[@राहुलपांडेय्-ड2र]

@Digvijay Singh the problem is not people from politics background.. The problem is people with political background and not being good enough.. What is achievement of Rahul gandhi?? No experience as any minister or CM.. He is MP of Amethi and we know what is development he did in Amethi!! What is experience of Priyanka gandhi?? I can accept Priyanka as a MP or MLA of an area.. But president of east UP without any experience.. This is the problem

[@vairagijayesh]

Corruption has come down or not pls tell us sir.is it NDA has less corruption than before or more.. Corruption is major factor in this election

[@narzisadventureandtravelvl2161]

Congress has allowed Sheila Dixit to call the shots in Delhi who has allowed her ego to play by not alligning with the AAP. The drubbing she got from AAP in that election she is not over it till now. while alligning with JDs and trying to rule Karnataka hook or by crook is going to damn the congress in Karnataka for a long time to come. In West Bengal Congress already made a blunder in the last election by surrendering its winning seats to TMC. The WB pradesh congress dont see eye to eye with Central leaderships decision and the State Congress is basically fighting on its own. Blunder after Blunder

[@cvvenkateswaran]

What a joker Prannoy is. He said Modi wave is a misnomer.

[@alokmishra9243]

The most sensible and unbiased opinions.He speaks as if he has achieved NIRVANA RESPECT

[@samhitamehta3291]

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[@AmbedkarToday]

The suave Mr Roy got to the point in the last sentence. In other words, Hope will triumph over Fear.

[@MrVJTI]

Hope for whom? elitist English speaking journalists that can't even answer in Hindi when the question was asked in Hindi? Overall economic markers have shown that BJP did much better than UPA 1 but performed similar levels as UPA 2, the difference being that it cut red tape and reduced corruption which also led India to jump 65 places on the Ease of doing business scale by the IMF economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/2009-19-what-worked-what-didnt-for-indian-economy/articleshow/68795143.cms

[@AmbedkarToday]

@@MrVJTI Why do you expect Hindi to be spoken by everyone? India is a multicultural Idea unparalleled anywhere. As for the economy, please wake up!

[@ramanmetals5652]

Last words were so much mesmerizing "you may see a repeat of 77"

[@SURESHTEJA1000]

In the end he said repeat of 77,his psephalogy failed. In his heart, he did not want the return of Modi which must have been a disappointment for him. But, the people of the country voted the government they wanted.

[@sameerthapar9882]

Today's new generation seeds don't know who Prannoy roy is. What it felt in 1980s watching his 'World this week' alongside father. And father praising Roy everytime. Dr.Prannoy Roy, my childhood and always favourite. The grand old man of Indian journalism.

[@NikhilNikks89]

What an personality Dr.Roy✍️✍️✍️🙏

[@muhammadasim8873]

Soo Respectable and a rare breed in Indian Journalism.... Respect from Pakistan...

[@blurryking]

Simplicity of man 🙏🙏🙏

[@jayap3557]

pronny roy and simplicity...go find something to do

[@bbhusari]

One of the greatest quality of Mr. Roy is that the way he acts as an media between the viewers and his guests on tv show or when he is presenting a data sheet or his own perspective of the situation in the country! He is never obtrusive, aggressive or tries to overpower the viewers with his knowledge, intellect or power ( all said n done few journalist did emerge as power centres and hahahaha instead of sharing power with them politician made them servile and turned them in to Godi Media ). Mr. Vinod Dua's rise in journalism and tv screen is almost co-eval with that of Prannoy Roy. People took him as Hindi equivalent of Dr. Roy ! But Mr. Dua created negativity amongst his viewers because of his sarcasm, aggressive questioning to his guests and so on ! If you have a dissent against contemporary dispensations there is a limit to express through journalism ! Ultimate resolution of some of the conflicts can take place through electoral processes or a constant public education in which journalists, anchors, media as a whole, writers, artist and teachers have dececive role to play. Mr. Roy has been playing such a positive role in last over 40 years of his career, in the process has built up an news industry. Recently his reputation came under cloud because of certain allegations and investigations ! Journalist fraternity stood by him and his legal battery should also take care of his name and fame ! Once it's done, Dr. Roy should be held as role model and NCERT should include lessons on Dr Roy highlighting his achievements.

[@alokeghosh8823]

Excellent piece from the Quint. Total Quality product.......

[@happyindian3282]

propaganda is also a quality product for the mathematically challenged duffers.

[@avijitjha1614]

Grand old man of journalism. Respect. class and dignity personified.

[@mdtusher4276]

.....the depth in knowledge of the man......& the hardworking he did in his life.....really good

[@Adora301]

Sir, when I met you... I was very young and I was in awe of you..... You were so charming! Even now you have such a charisma, still in awe of you!

[@anubhavs.sarkar4591]

A legend in Indian journalism

[@saswatabandyopadhyay3169]

The greatest of them all!. What a personality!

[@sshan621]

BJP IT cell two enemies

[@ravikirti5027]

Watching this after the results, reminds one of the superficial understanding, these self professed intellectuals have of Indian politics. Singing a tune of the elections being a composite of no of state elections while the results point it out to be an overarching national elections.

[@RA-pf2mt]

NDTV is left leaning channel but it is 100 times better than godi media..

[@yourlittlefriend861]

What does left stands for? What are their values?

[@gagan77100]

We have gone so right that centre is new left

[@RA-pf2mt]

Prannoy Roy is communist if u properly check background of NDTV it has deep CPIM roots like Arundhati Roy ,Amartya sen and other intellectuals who come to NDTV frequently have left ideology.. So it is much anti BJP because left and right ideology can never stay together..

[@yourlittlefriend861]

@@RA-pf2mt I asked what values does it stands for ?

[@RA-pf2mt]

@@yourlittlefriend861 It stand for liberal policies, anarchism ,Communism,anti rich policies,pro poor and mostly anti democracy.

[@vishnusheth96]

The very last line. Damn that was good to hear!

[@chittreshgupta4055]

Last question nailed it completely.

[@vbutil]

Also there were allegations that doordarshan camera equipment was stolen for a startup of the "doctor"

[@nirmalasoral8843]

You may see a repeat of 77! We must see a repeat of 77!

[@freebee2869]

What is potentially at STAKE now for indians, A) iDEA OF INDIA - as a free thinking, speaking, secular, democratic place equally valuable / livable for a Hindu / Muslim / Dalit / Christian / Sikh / etc. B) Ability to speak freely - despite your thought / beliefs / etc. C) Ability to eat, wear things of your choice and Celebrate your beliefs.

[@manishrex1]

I pray for it 🙌🏼...one more thing do vote 🗳 cause prayer won’t take you there.

[@rohandalvi6476]

We need facismo, let's try it once

[@korashortss]

@congrats....1 million subscribers 👍👍👍

[@pratebhhaaeduru8926]

I have been watching prannoy roy since his "Tonight" show on dd metro......only journalist i would trust

[@Quantum_study]

@@gohrillagolobal3780 he is ri8

[@trueme2581]

Love you Quint and NDTV

[@sohailstone]

Most dignified personality in Indian Media.

[@gajendrachandra1022]

Thank you Quint for having him....👍

[@NhiManunga]

Quint were expecting something different from him 😂😂

[@pravesh0990]

Tujhe kya laga ye pura interview hoga

[@smritimoyhalder605]

My Respect.

[@PhoenixSanju]

My favourite journalist Mr. Pranoy roy.

[@ravindertalwar553]

Excellent Style and Hero for all the times to come.I love you sir

[@freebee2869]

What is potentially at STAKE now for indians, A) iDEA OF INDIA - as a free thinking, speaking, secular, democratic place equally valuable / livable for a Hindu / Muslim / Dalit / Christian / Sikh / etc. B) Ability to speak freely - despite your thought / beliefs / etc. C) Ability to eat, wear things of your choice and Celebrate your beliefs.

[@NS-vq5cc]

Prannoy is becoming a national spokesperson for congress

[@jyotichakravarti9277]

Dr Roy is a committed INC supporter,as his own financial misdemeanors in fudging public money got support from SG/RG.

[@hkollar]

This man is a pioneer of his field. He is the most dignified, gentlemanly & humorous of all the TV personalities. Sadly, he is also a product of cronyism that is so common in India. He used contacts, bent laws to make NDTV. In his defence he may say he had no option but to adopt to the environment that prevailed... Yet, I wish he didn't break the laws in order to form/run NDTV.

[@happyindian3282]

that's a much more balanced comment.

[@FrederickFNNoronha]

He hedged his bets. PR won't be wrong. Says Congress planning for 2050. But ,"you may see a repeat of 1977'...

[@yourlittlefriend861]

?

[@rizwanashad4322]

Meaningful interview it should be more long

[@subhasarkar8823]

I watched his interview of Dr. APJ abdul kalam. He thinks he is more intelligent than Dr. Kalam. Half baked facts is called factual reporting in his term.

[@happyindian3282]

I do not know about his intelligence, but surely i know he is a criminal ,( now in appellate) par excellence. And I also do not know which cheap weed you are on, to compare him to Dr. Abdul KalamJi.

[@subhasarkar8823]

@@happyindian3282 First of all please mind your language and then watch carefully the interview I am talking about. I am not talking about scientific intelligence (of course how can I compare a scientist with a journalist) but ideological intelligence. If you know what I am talking about, then only we can have fruitful conversation. Thanks !

[@rahulr1973]

Last line was good that it could be repeat of 77 .. so that's hope..

[@mithrandir491]

quint should start an online survey, perhaps a 240 character survey to get the feel of the citizen's mood in this country.

[@sharmyjennifer973]

The challenge is identifying party IT cells

[@mithrandir491]

@@sharmyjennifer973 people can authenticate using OTP or pan or something of that sort. just to filter out the spam. I believe a genuine citizen will probably talk about his or her grievances rather than praise party work or party leaders.

[@michael8597]

One of the few high quality intellectual around who made a distinctive mark in anchoring journalism with his unparalleled suaveness, poise, equanimity, genre complement his lucid articulation. He is also the pioneer of the science of psephology taking firm roots in India.

[@g3aarushi]

Got me glued

[@akshaytiwari5085]

People shaking their heads in agreement in the background....:)))))

[@sagermani8436]

To the question how Arnab changed the anchoring simple- The Jains were about to throw him out and he came up with the Great Indian Tamasha which worked like crazy. He learnt fast and the rest is history

[@yeingamwangnoa3449]

Yes,congress party are fighting for 2019 to 2050, they will rule 30 years.

[@rang....-._.-....0.]

Govt is not ruler. They are service providers. As hard all parties fight to rule, if only they can govern with equal zeal and intent when they are elected.

[@ZoherJetpurwala94]

Exactly. Nobody rules us. It is a democracy.

[@kaustubhkambli874]

Always admired the Prannoy sir. In true regard the father of the Indian media and journalism. Its always joyful to watch him on and before the election day. Thank you so much sir and the quint.

[@ashokadintakurti5918]

Prannoy Roy is Honest Journalist and a patriot.

[@AnkitChoraria]

Liked the video, very much. Would like to see more like this, more so, before the elections

[@snr5950]

Dr Pranoy Roy - I your opimion the Modi/NDA govthas done nothing at all since the last 5 yrs ?

[@gauravk30]

@imin a Tere se paise lekar gaya tha modi foreign? Abey international relations padh. Relations ki wajah se hi aaj UAE Zayed award modi ko deta hai. But tumhe to Rahul hi achha lagta hai.

[@manmbbawa6170]

Just respect to this legendary veteran journalist.

[@prithudak1]

When media start reporting without prejudice you will be able to earn the trust

[@doc_charizard]

I'm still trying to figure out what he meant by.. you may see a repeat of 1977...!!???

[@14rohan141]

Throwing out the incumbent government due to their authoritarian tendencies as was seen in 1977 when an alliance won against the congress

[@sunboat800]

Thanks mr. Roy for this wonderful information given. U r a storehouse of knowledge and ur DD program of the world this week will never be forgotten. Hats off to quint for arranging his interview with such a dignitary and it’s because of people like quint and mr Roy that India is still India. Brilliant!!!...

[@Kamath.venkat]

Even though I don’t Like his left inclined ideology. I still end up google ndtv for my news. This guy knows how to not sound biased, even though he is.

[@aamirahmedkhan8527]

Tu bhakt h beta

[@varma287]

How do i join in quint as a stinger in Andhra Pradesh... Please reply

[@AnkitSharma-xp4vz]

Thank you Quint!

[@amarakbaranthony421]

Great

[@cantoshk7923]

some are still evolving to understand such discussion.

[@ANILKUMAR-ds7mc]

He is not a journalist.He is simply a news reader.He doesn't has the depth knowledge of indian demography.

[@Commonsense1020]

I love this Champ

[@anujsethi7845]

When he says alliances my mind think I'm in game of throne.

[@BubblesPothowari]

So affectionate to the Millenniums around him......

[@kartikissar]

Clear mandate twice for BJP ! In your face

[@quire6646]

Really wise questions asked by the audience!

[@sachindivakar632]

History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes,” as Mark Twain

[@atultuff]

how wrong prannoy roy's predictions turned out to be

[@sahapona259]

Delight to the ears.....