A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims
The current research analyzes how global media frames Hindutva ideology, the political tactics of the BJP, and their influence on Indian Muslims. Employing a Critical Constructivist framework that combines Fairclough's (1992) Three-Dimensional Model of Critical Discourse Analysis(CDA) with Wendt's(1992) Constructivist theory of International Relations, the study analyzes video coverage by BBC, Al Jazeera, and ABC News, 2024. Through text, discursive, and social-practice analysis, the research uncovers how global narratives produce Modi as both a democratic reformer and authoritarian nationalist, commonly equating Hindu cultural identity with state power. The analysis illustrates that international media are not mere observers but active agents in shaping India's global identity and perceptions of its democratic integrity. The critical analysis of language, representation, and ideology highlights how media discourse legitimizes or resists political majoritarianism. The implications focus on the global media's framing of domestic ideologies and call for more critical literacy to decode international news narratives.
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(1) Ahmed Osama Tahir
PhD Scholar, Department of International Relations, Muslim Youth University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Memona Mujahid
PhD Scholar, Department of English, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA : Tahir, A. O., & Mujahid, M. (2025). A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims. Global Social Sciences Review, X(I), 243-253. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).21
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CHICAGO : Tahir, Ahmed Osama, and Memona Mujahid. 2025. "A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims." Global Social Sciences Review, X (I): 243-253 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).21
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HARVARD : TAHIR, A. O. & MUJAHID, M. 2025. A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims. Global Social Sciences Review, X, 243-253.
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MHRA : Tahir, Ahmed Osama, and Memona Mujahid. 2025. "A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims." Global Social Sciences Review, X: 243-253
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MLA : Tahir, Ahmed Osama, and Memona Mujahid. "A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims." Global Social Sciences Review, X.I (2025): 243-253 Print.
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OXFORD : Tahir, Ahmed Osama and Mujahid, Memona (2025), "A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims", Global Social Sciences Review, X (I), 243-253
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TURABIAN : Tahir, Ahmed Osama, and Memona Mujahid. "A Critical Constructivist Analysis of Global Media Framing of Hindutva Narratives and Their Impact on Indian Muslims." Global Social Sciences Review X, no. I (2025): 243-253. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).21