There has not been much time when Arnab Goswami, one of the most popular news journalists of the country, bid good bye to Times Now. He worked for nearly a decade there but change is the law of nature and so is the case with Arnab.
The news of his quitting the channel obviously came as a great shock to all and sundry in view of the fact that he was associated with it for such a long time that it appeared almost impossible for him to separate with Times Now. In fact, The Newshour, his debate show on the channel, gave him a distinct identity; however, it’s a thing of past now and Goswami is going to begin Republic, his own project, in coming weeks.
He recently took to Facebook and shared a video in which he clearly said that a media group gave him a legal warning and instructed him not to use the very famous phrase, “Nation Wants To Know” ever in future. If you ever listened to Arnab, you must be knowing that this phrase was used by him so often that it too became renowned just like him!!
Here’s The Video Which Arnab Shared On His Facebook Page Entitled “Republic”:
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Below Is The Text From The Video:
“My Dear Viewers,
I have just received yet another legal threat.
This time, I am sharing it with you.
A media group has sent me a 6 page letter threatening me with imprisonment if I ever use the phrase “Nation Wants to Know”.
They say they own the phrase “Nation Wants to Know”
I have watched the nervous antics of this media group with amusement and horror for the last few months.
Today I am replying to them. In public.
To them, I say: The threat of imprisonment will not deter me.
Bring your moneybags and your lawyers, file the criminal case against me for using the phrase “Nation Wants to Know”.
Do everything you can, spend all the money you have and arrest me. I am waiting right now in my studio floor. Come, enforce your threat.
Viewers, the phrase “Nation Wants to Know” belongs to you, to me, and to all of us, every citizen of this country.
It symbolizes what we do, pick up issues for the people, ask, question and seek accountability where it is due.
I have used the phrase with pride, in my reporting and on debates for the last 20 years. And I am deeply indebted to each one of you who have found my journalism worthy of representing public interest.
Every Indian has a right to use that phrase. And this phrase comes from the heart.
Every Indian, through his or her questioning spirit, can use the phrase Nation Wants to Know.
I ask the people of India today: should I stop using this phrase because this media group threatens to imprison me if I do?
For the last few months, every dirty trick and every attempt at intimidation has been carried out against me and my team. My team members have been harassed and even threatened with “untoward action”.
This media group’s aim has been to somehow stall and delay the launch of Republic TV. To somehow try and make sure that a group of journalists determined to pursue the truth on behalf of the people are held back.
Yet, like a belief whose time has come, team Republic is unstoppable.
And to the media group I say: Bring it On.
Yours,
Arnab.”
Even though Arnab didn’t name the media group in his video, isn’t it pretty clear from his statement? Well, we too won’t name it! For brilliants, hint is more than enough!
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