Acharya Prashant addresses the role of the media in the context of the Hathras stampede. He begins by stating that the media is currently condemning the incident, but questions who was responsible for elevating these figures in the first place. He asserts that all the fraudulent gurus in India have been propped up by the media. The media first creates a bubble around them, and when that bubble bursts, they begin to condemn them as if they were always impartial and knew from the beginning that something was amiss. He argues that this entire situation is a creation of the media itself. If the media did not grant them such prominence, they would not gain such a following. He elaborates that there are many such figures whom the media is currently turning into celebrities overnight. While one person is being condemned, fifty others of the same kind are being promoted. The media does this for TRP, fame, and advertising revenue. He points out that many so-called religious leaders are actually political projects, established by politicians to benefit them when the time comes. The media is well aware of this but chooses not to expose them. He questions why the media only speaks up after hundreds of lives are lost, and not before. He states that the loss of hundreds of lives is undoubtedly tragic, but what is more tragic and dangerous for India is that the minds of the entire populace are being polluted in the name of religion, and the media is complicit in this. Acharya Prashant explains that the ultimate responsibility lies with the individual who allows themselves to be a victim of propaganda. While the media and so-called gurus may present misinformation, one is not compelled to believe it. He emphasizes that one has consciousness and the power of discretion, which no one can take away. He criticizes the Indian habit of blindly bowing down to authority, stating that half the reverence is for the attire and the stories built around the person. He advises that one must question everything, especially when someone tries to dominate their mind. He provides some 'red flags' to identify fraudulent figures: anyone who claims to have supernatural powers, anyone who spends an excessive amount of time on their appearance and elaborate setups, and anyone who engages in extensive publicity and photoshoots. He concludes by stating that spirituality is not opposed to science, logic, or intellect; in fact, what is not logical cannot be spiritual.