Archive · 31 Jul 2026
NYT’s ‘Pakistani Kashmir’ Gaffe Reflects Pattern of Bias
The New York Times called a region in Kashmir that Pakistan controls "Pakistani Kashmir."
The Indian Embassy said this was wrong and misleading.
A writer says the Times has a history of calling India’s leader a Hindu nationalist and of not showing the truth about big events like Hitler, Stalin, the Holocaust, and Hiroshima.
The writer thinks the Times’ mistakes make it hard to trust what it says now.
The writer wants people to see that the Times has made many wrong stories before.
The writer also says the Times should admit its past mistakes.
The writer thinks the Times should be more careful and honest.
The writer hopes people will read the Times more critically.
NYT referred to Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir as ‘Pakistani Kashmir’, sparking a sharp response from the Indian Embassy.
The article accuses the Times of a long‑standing bias against India, especially labeling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a Hindu nationalist.
The Times’ historical coverage of Hitler, Stalin, the Holocaust, and Hiroshima is criticized for distortion and omission.
The writer argues that the Times’ credibility is undermined by past failures, making its current reporting suspect.
The piece calls for the Times to acknowledge and correct its historical misrepresentations.
- Who
- The New York Times, Indian Embassy in Washington, author of the article
- What
- The Times referred to Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir as ‘Pakistani Kashmir’ and the article criticizes this and the paper’s historical bias
- Where
- Islamabad, Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir
- Why
- To highlight the Times’ pattern of mislabeling and political bias, especially against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Newspaper
- The New York Times
- Incident
- Mislabeling of Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir as ‘Pakistani Kashmir’
- Reaction
- Indian Embassy called the description misleading
- Critic
- Author of the article
- Historical coverage criticized
- Hitler, Stalin, Holocaust, Hiroshima