Kashmir Issue During Modi Era: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan’s and Indian Print Media

Abstract

In order to examine the alternate portrayal style in Pakistani and Indian print media, the research project "Comparative Analysis of Pakistani and Indian Print Media on Kashmir Issue during Modi Era" was conducted. It also looks at whether the way that PakistanIndia political ties are portrayed in the print media throughout the chosen era is biased in favour of religious alternatives, especially Indian Muslims and Pakistani Hindus. The research also clarifies which alternative discourses are included and which are excluded from print media in Pakistan and India. Media texts were analysed using critical discourse analysis and content analysis. The research, which was conducted using the idea of media hegemony, came to the conclusion that print media in Pakistan and India presents religious options in an unfair and biased manner. While Indian print media has more harshly characterised Indian Muslims, Pakistani print media has been muter regarding Pakistani Hindus. The nature of representation of the Muslim and Hindu options in Pakistan and India with regard to their broader political ties was not established. Moreover, some concerns about other religious alternatives have been brought forward by both media.