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iThrive CEO Faces Backlash Over Abusive Remarks Against Prime Minister Modi

Analysed 8 Aug 2026·2 sources analysed·New Brunswick, Canada·Politics
iThrive CEO Faces Backlash Over Abusive Remarks Against Prime Minister ModiPreviousNext

Mugdha Pradhan, CEO of iThrive, faced backlash after a video surfaced in which she used abusive language and threatened to slap Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also defending violent protests. Actor Kangana Ranaut criticized Pradhan's remarks, urging her to address civic issues through proper channels and condemning threats and age-shaming against the Prime Minister. Pradhan's Instagram was deactivated following widespread online criticism. The controversy highlights tensions over political discourse and public conduct in India.

Political Bias
0%60%40%
Sentiment
50%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 60%, Right 40%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 50/100.

Outlets measured: opindia, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 8 Aug 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 60%● Right 40%

All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

english broke this story on 8 Aug, 06:10 am. Other outlets followed.

8 Aug, 06:10 am2 sources · 8 h8 Aug, 02:16 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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    english8 Aug, 06:10 am
    Kangana Ranaut Slams iThrive CEO Mugdha Pradhan Over 'Slap' And 'Age-Shaming' Remarks On PM Modi
  2. 2
    opindia8 Aug, 02:16 pm
    'F cking old man', 'One f cking slap I will give you': How CEO of iThrive turned into an abusive troll to use filthy language against PM Modi, and got called out for it

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Prime Minister's OfficeGovernment of India
Corporate
iThriveFung Strategic Investments
Political
Bharatiya Janata Party

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
8 Aug 2026
Key entities
Chief executive officerNarendra ModiProfanityInstagramViral videoNutritionJantar MantarMaster's degreeSocial mediaNetizenInternetPolitician