Author: DR. GURSHARAN SINGH SOHAL

Features:

• In-depth Analysis: This work analyzes the role and coverage of three popular vernacular newspapers from Jalandhar - Ajit, Punjab Kesari, and Nawan Zamana - on major issues and events in Punjab from 1978 to 1984.
• Different Perspectives: The newspapers reflected varying ideological viewpoints in their reporting on issues and subsequent developments during this volatile period in Punjab's history.
• Languages Covered: Ajit and Nawan Zamana were published in Punjabi, while Punjab Kesari was printed in Hindi, allowing their content to reach wide audiences in their respective languages.
• Focused Timeframe: The analysis specifically examines the newspapers' reporting and perspectives on politics, violence and the escalating crisis across the 6 years from 1978 to 1984.
• Modest Scope: This work aims to provide a modest examination and assessment of the influential newspapers' coverage of the tumultuous events that shook Punjab during this critical period.

Binding: perfect

Number Of Pages: 296

Release Date: 04-04-2024

Details: This book provides a thoughtful analysis of three popular local newspapers from Jalandhar, Punjab - Ajit, Punjab Kesari and Nawan Zamana - and their coverage of major issues and events from 1978 to 1984. As one of the few academic works examining vernacular press during Punjab's turbulent period, it presents a rare behind-the-scenes view into how different newspapers reported on the sensitive developments through their own ideological lenses. The author aims to understand the role and impact of regional media by comparing their reporting on the complex mix of religious, political and social factors that ultimately led to the tragic events of 1984. Scholars and readers interested in modern Punjab history and the relationship between regional journalism and local politics will find this work a valuable reference from an important period that continues shaping the region.

EAN: 9789394737815

Languages: English