The Invisible Voice: A Study on Representation of Minorities in Mass Media Content

Abstract

This research study investigates the depiction of minorities in Indian mainstream media, with a particular emphasis on religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities. The purpose of this paper is to examine how these minority groups are portrayed in various types of media, such as television, cinema, print, and digital media. This study intends to provide light on the problems, possibilities, and potential methods for fostering accurate and inclusive portrayalof minorities in Indian mass media by reviewing current literature, media content, and socio- political situations. The literature review section gives an overview of extant study on minority media representation in India. It looks at the patterns, trends, biases, and preconceptions that have been observed in media depictions of religious, ethnic, and linguisti cminorities. Fur ther more, there view investigates the in fluence of media coverageon minority populations. It also analyses and evaluates India’s current media laws and regulations in terms of their efficacy in fostering diversity and inclusion. The research methodology section describes the procedures used in this study for data collecting and analysis.

DOI - https://doi.org/10.65525/SVUP.9788199565494.2026.154-174