archive for August, 2002

ANALYSIS: Media and Environment in Uttaranchal

Published 9th August 2002 In articles Closed

Even as media proliferates in the wake of statehood for the Uttarakhand region, its primary challenge is to engage meaningfully with issues that are related to the environment
The Hoot (August 9, 2002)
Manjula Lal & Sevanti Ninan
In a broad sense environment is the central issue in the newly formed hill state of Uttaranchal. It always was, [...]

ANALYSIS: Media’s Role in the New State

Published 9th August 2002 In articles Closed

Uttaranchal makes a good case study of how the media in the region conducted itself, before and after the state’s formation, and to what extent it defined for itself what its role should be
The Hoot (August 9, 2002)
Manjula Lal & Sevanti Ninan
The media is always relevant in a democracy, but its role varies according to [...]