Role of media during environmental crisis in india (With soecial reference to delhi smog)

Abstract

Environment is one of the major components of this earth. And it has been witnessing continuous change with the passage of time. With many technological advances and heavy consumption of natural resources, environmental conservation and sustainable development have assumed importance like never before. The role played by media has become undeniable towards the rising concerns about sensitizing the public and spreading awareness about conserving the environment. The mass media could play a critical role in shaping the public debate on environmental issues in India. But the environmental coverage in both print and broadcast media has been limited relative to the huge size of the nation's environmental problems. Remedying the media's neglect of the environment presents a difficult but interesting challenge to ecological advocates, both inside and outside the government, in their efforts to increase public awareness of the social costs of environmental degradation. The present study is planned to analyze how media has been handling its responsibility in highlighting the actual cause behind the issues of Delhi smog. The coverage given to this particular environmental issue by major media houses in India will be quantified and analyzed to discover how much importance was attached to the issue by the media. The paper will also analyze the themes reported by the media to attain to overcome this issue. This paper will deal with various aspects and study the manner in which media covers Delhi smog issue which is seems to be a serious environmental crisis in India. The researcher will used the qualitative research method for this particular research.