Military Relationship And Media

The relationship between the media and the military is not always an easy one. Some may even argue that the relationship is fractured, especially because of a number of high-profile missteps and coverage critical of the military. But the reality is that the relationship is on solid footing. Media plays an impactful role in the minds of the people and influences them to change their thought process. However, if one tries to couple media and military, both can be termed to be linked to an arranged marriage where marriage is facilitated by the constitution of India. There is no doubt that the Indian Constitution comprises the importance of the role of news media in Article 19 which contains the provisions for freedom of speech and allows the journalist to speak what they wish for and consider it right. Being a partner within the executive branch of the central government, the military is responsible and accountable to the people at large because it uses public funds and utilizes it for its human resources. Both, the news media and military, are an integral part of a democratic country and cannot be compromised upon. The armed forces depend on the country's media to build an image in the public. In times of armed conflict the media becomes the fundamental source of information for up-to-the-minute-news, analysis and background data. The thrusting of the armed services into the spotlight stresses the importance of the relationship between the military and the media. The book is a study of that relationship, largely based on first-hand research including personal observation of the news process in the press, radio and television and interviews with personalities from both sides.