Media's Role in Anna's Movement

India Against Corruption’s demand for passage of a strong Lokpal Bill was not lend adequate voice till Anna Hazare went on fast and thousands joined in his support. Hazare’s fast became a media event not only because he has raised an issue that pricks every Indian. But, also because people’s movement is lending striking visuals and making good TV.
But TV too is focused on rhetoric rather than meaningful discussions on essence of the bill.
If we analyze TV debates, we will notice, more arguments are being made on methodology of the movement than clause-by-clause discussion on the provisions of the Bill. Bone of contention between govt and Team Anna is more highlighted than the points of agreement. The attacks on the credibility of civil society members are given prominence over the debates on the machinery of Lokpal. Public consultations hardly get any media spotlight but every baseless argument put forward by Digvijay Singh is played out live. War of words between ministers and civil society members has been more discussed than a detailed analysis of the draft. The fact of the matter is that the spirit of an effective Anti-Corruption body is somewhere getting subdued amongst the allegations and retaliations.

It would not be wrong if I say, media is playing a greater role in deepening the crisis rather than resolving them.

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