‘Kallan Vijayan’ row: former editor in-charge of Deshabhimani weekend supplement resigns
Journalist K.R. Ajayan has resigned from his position at Deshabhimani following an internal controversy over a headline that included the phrase 'Kallan Vijayan'. The publication had previously objected to the headline, leading to the removal of the article.
Why it matters
The incident reflects internal tensions regarding editorial freedom and political sensitivity within media organizations affiliated with political parties.
Journalist K.R. Ajayan, who was till recently the editor-in-charge of Deshabhimani’s weekend supplement, has resigned, weeks after a headline with the words ‘Kallan Vijayan’ (Vijayan the thief) in it allegedly sparked an internal row.
Mr. Ajayan said he put in his papers on Friday after meeting the General Manager of Deshabhimani and on being given the assurance that his service benefits would not be affected.
At the centre of the controversy was the headline ‘Kallan Vijayan, Dhanya Natakagramam, Muthippara P.O.,’ given to a feature article planned in July on a veteran theatre artiste from Muthippara in Thiruvananthapuram district. Following objections to the headline, the supplement was allegedly published later after replacing the article in question.
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