Why this exists
Most Indians get their news from a single source, an algorithm-fed timeline, or a WhatsApp forward — and end up seeing one version of events, framed one way. The Political Rant is an attempt to fix that: a single feed pulling headlines from across India's political spectrum, left to right, mainstream to independent, so readers see the spread of coverage rather than one outlet's take dressed up as "the news."
We're not trying to tell you what to think about Indian politics. We're trying to make sure you're not only hearing one side of it.
How it works
Every story on this site is a headline and short summary linking out to its original source — we don't rewrite reporting, claim it as our own, or host full articles here. Click through and read it on the outlet that published it.
Each story carries a lean tag, a rough, admittedly imperfect estimate of that outlet's general political tendency:
This tag describes the outlet in general, not a fact-check of that specific article. We'd rather you know who's telling you something than pretend every source is neutral.
What we won't do
- We won't only show one side of a story and call it "the truth."
- We won't quietly drop coverage that's uncomfortable for any particular party or ideology.
- We won't run ads, sponsored placements, or let anyone pay for visibility.
Who runs this
This is currently a one-person, zero-budget, manually curated project — stories are picked and added by hand, not by an algorithm. That means coverage is limited by how much one person can read and post, but it also means there's no automated bias creeping in from a recommendation engine.
Get in touch
Spot a story that deserves a spot here, think a lean tag is wrong, or just want to say something? Reach out — contact details to be added soon.