India, July 8 -- A prominent Indian-origin host of the national broadcaster CBC News quit the media outlet on Monday, accusing it of fostering a "toxic" culture marked by "tokenism masquerading as diversity".

The scandal hit the national broadcaster, which is largely funded by the government, as a letter of resignation its anchor Travis Dhanraj wrote to his colleague was published across Canadian media.

"This was not a voluntary decision," he said, adding, "It comes after trying to navigate a workplace culture defined by retaliation, exclusion, and psychological harm. A place where asking hard questions - about tokenism masquerading as diversity, problematic political coverage protocols, and the erosion of editorial independence - becam...