Wikipedia Gets Centre's Notice Over Alleged Bias and Inaccuracies

New Delhi: Indian government has issued a tice to Wikipedia over alleged bias and inaccuracies in its information, according to sources. In tice, Centre called out online encyclopedia's alleged bias and inaccuracies on its platform. tice issued also pointed out to a small group of having editorial control.

Centre also questioned why Wikipedia shouldn’t be treated as a publisher instead of a intermediary.

News ncy ANI, citing sources reported, "Govt of India puts Wikipedia on tice. Govt writes to Wikipedia pointing out many complaints of bias and inaccuracies in Wikipedia, points out a small group having editorial control and asks why Wikipedia shouldn’t be treated as a publisher instead of an intermediary." 

Speaking on complaints of bias and inaccuracies at online platform, BJP leader and Minister Giriraj Singh said, "Wikipedia is completely biased, where was Wikipedia content when Kanhaiya tailor was killed and when all maulanas were spreading propaganda on Waqf amendment. I believe govt will make stringent measures for Wikipedia."

recent development comes amid a legal battle in regard to news ncy Asian News International (ANI). 

Earlier in September this year, popular website was under radar of Delhi High Court for withholding information about those who edited entry p of Asian News International on widely used online encyclopedia. Wikipedia was also issued a contempt of court tice by Delhi High Court in this regard. recent development comes amid a legal battle in regard to news ncy Asian News International (ANI). ANI has also demanded information about users who made edits to an entry about firm; alleged edit referred to ANI as " propaganda tool" of Indian government. 

So far, neir government r Wikipedia has issued an official statement on matter.

More details are awaited.