Why I Love To Hate <i>Outlook</i>

I used to be an avid reader of Outlook, but over the years, I feel, the well-roundedness of its content has slipped. Even as I commend Outlook for the many stories it has churned out in the last two decades, stories that have often been ignored by the mainstream media, I find its viewpoints quite narrow. A pro-left, anti-administration and the often-taken BJP-bashing stand have come in the way of multi-layered perspectives. The coverage should definitely be more pan-Indian. The magazine may have had an impressive run, but its being an alternative—a voice of the voiceless—may be seen as a little problematic. I would like the magazine to make its content more widespread, catering to different age groups, including children. Also, more positive stories would leave the reader not depressed or filled with negativity. The reader wants a balanced presentation of news, with no biases. Outlook would also do well to work on becoming more inclusive in terms of the arguments it presents.

(Former Chief Justice of India. In November 2004, Lahoti differed from many predecessors, who had expressed concern over corruption in the judiciary, by proclaiming that the judiciary was clean.)

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