Assam Family’s Rescue of Civet Cub Featured in Class 10 English Textbook
In 2009, an Assam family rescued an orphaned civet cub named Bhakat, nursing it alongside their infant son. The cub lived with the Saikia family for about eight months before disappearing. This personal story was documented by photojournalist Rommel Shunmugam and included as a chapter titled 'Baby Bhakat' in the Class 10 English textbook by CBSE and NCERT from the 2024-25 session, aiming to inspire students to appreciate wildlife.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles present a human-interest story focusing on wildlife rescue without political framing. Both sources highlight the family's compassion and the educational inclusion of their experience, reflecting a neutral, apolitical perspective centered on environmental awareness and community values.
Coverage across the articles is positive and uplifting, emphasizing kindness, family bonding, and wildlife conservation. The tone is warm and inspirational, celebrating the family's act of compassion and the educational recognition of their story.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.