Problems Faced by Muslim Minorities in India and Role of Mass Media

Abstract

This article is based on problems of Muslim minorities of India and role of Indian Mass Media. Because of the differences in socio-cultural practices, history and backgrounds, minorities have to grapple with the issue of identity everywhere which give rise to the problem of adjustment with the majority community. Different identity and their small number relative to the rest of the society develop feeling of insecurity about their life, assets and well-being. This sense of insecurity may get accentuated at times when relations between the majority and the minority communities in a society are strained or not much cordial. The minority community in a society may remain deprived of the benefit of opportunities of development as a result of discrimination. Because of the difference in identity, the minority community develops the perception of the sense of inequity in India. Researchers also observed the role of media and its coverage related to Muslim minorities of India. India as the largest democratic state should have provide equality to all its citizens and in the same way Indian media should highlight the problems of Muslims minorities instead of doing propaganda against them.