N. Ram flags spread of propaganda, fake news Large parts of the media today are functioning as propaganda arms of the government and the “Hindu rashtra ideology”, said The Hindu Publishing Group Director N. Ram. Speaking during a panel discussion on the role of the media, organised by the media cell of St. Stephen’s College on Tuesday, Mr. Ram raised concerns over the propaganda as well as fake news seen in certain sections of the media. “It is an understatement to say the media have not being doing their job. In fact they have been doing awful things in many places,” he said.