Actor Rajesh Kumar Leaves Acting for Farming, Faces Rs 2 Crore Debt
Actor Rajesh Kumar left his acting career in 2017 to pursue farming in his hometown Gaya, Bihar, inspired by spiritual leader Sadhguru's message during the Rally for Rivers campaign. Over five years, he faced challenges including floods, COVID disruptions, and water scarcity, resulting in a debt of Rs 2 crore. Despite financial difficulties, Kumar views his journey positively and remains connected to Sadhguru's teachings, having hosted events for the Isha Foundation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 22 Aug, 09:16 am. Other outlets followed.