📰 Misreporting Pakistan Down, Inflating India Up
The EU DisinfoLab’s 2020 “Indian Chronicles” report exposed how the Srivastava Group systematically misreported facts to elevate India while undermining Pakistan.
- Pakistan’s achievements in diplomacy, cricket, and resilience were either ignored or twisted into failures.
- India’s position was exaggerated—painted as the “global voice of democracy” and the superior cricketing nation, even when statistics told a different story.
Comparative Analysis: Facts vs Fiction
| Area | Pakistan’s Reality | India’s Misreporting via Srivastava Group |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomacy | Pakistan raised legitimate concerns in UN forums. | Fake NGOs & media outlets discredited Pakistan, presenting India as the responsible democracy. |
| Cricket Economics | PCB earns ~5.75% of ICC revenues, still commands global attention in India–Pakistan matches. | India inflated its dominance, highlighting BCCI’s ~40% ICC revenue share as proof of superiority. |
| Symbolic Power | Pakistan’s victories resonate emotionally with fans worldwide. | Narratives framed Pakistan as weak, India as the “only powerhouse.” |
| Media Presence | Pakistan’s voice marginalized in EU/UN coverage. | 600+ fake outlets amplified India’s image, silencing Pakistan’s achievements. |
How Pakistan Was Discredited
- Selective Silence: Pakistan’s wins in cricket and diplomacy were erased from coverage.
- Twisted Narratives: Achievements reframed as failures, resilience painted as desperation.
- Filmy Framing: India–Pakistan cricket matches turned into Bollywood melodramas, with India cast as the hero and Pakistan as the villain.
Who Benefited?
- Indian Political Establishment: Diplomatic leverage by presenting India as superior.
- BCCI & Corporates: Monopoly over ICC revenues, sponsorship dominance.
- Indian Media Houses: Profits from sensationalism and inflated narratives.
- Srivastava Group: Influence and financial gain from running the disinformation machine.
- Pakistan (Ironically): Exposure of manipulation validated Pakistan’s claims of being unfairly targeted.
Why Pakistan Must Respond
This is high time for Pakistan to:
- Claim Credit: Reassert its achievements in cricket and diplomacy.
- Counter Manipulation: Research who benefits from these narratives and expose the machinery.
- Reframe the Story: Replace India’s misreporting with evidence‑based accounts of Pakistan’s resilience.
Final Word
India tried to play the Game of Thrones in cricket and geopolitics—using the Srivastava Group to misreport itself as superior and discredit Pakistan’s achievements. The EU DisinfoLab exposed the fraud: 600 fake outlets, resurrected NGOs, stolen identities.
The ultimate beneficiary isn’t India—it’s the disinformation industry, thriving on lies. Pakistan’s challenge now is clear: flip the script, reclaim the narrative, and demand respect—on the field and off it.
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