2004
Let me give you an example, though there could be plenty. These days (year 2004) Star Plus television channel telecasts every thursday a serial Sara Aakaash. It is about an air force base equipped with latest fighter planes Sukhoi (?) and their pilots. Then they come to a kingly state situated at the border of BhaaratVarsh and Pakistan. The Minister adds ‘Satya ki vijay ho (let the truth prevail)’ with every sentence he speaks. That establishes him as a Hindu in viewers mind. He is the villian, a traitor to the nation, and an oppressor of poor villagers. He is also a plotter, manipulater. Then you have the Hindu prince as arrogant, and cruel. The one who stands against them and defeats them is a girl with Christian name Monica, though she comes from a Hindu Singh family. This Christianized-Hindu is the patriot and a savior of the poor villagers. Those non-Christianized-Hindus kingly characters (remember, kingly in today’s background!) are the oppressors, traitor, and archic Hindu-ritual bound people. Then, the heroine goes to Pakistan. All Muslims are in such love with her. Even a Muslim priest is benevolent to her. Pakistan Government and Bhaaratiya Government are ga-ga in love with each other. Both jointly fighting the enemy terrorists. No mention, however, that these terrorists are created by Pakistan Government and funded and assisted by them all the while. This is how the public is fooled with make-believe stories. The message is loud and clear to the viewers. Hindu rulers (mind you, in today’s environment of year 2004) with their archaic thoughts, as traitors and oppressors of Hindu villagers. The messiah of simpleton villegers as the Christian educated Christian named heroine, who encourages villagers to revolt against the oppressor ruling class. Muslims so very loving towards Hindus. Pakistan Government such a friend of BhaaratVarsh. The two goverments fighting the common enemy, terrorist. This is how the images are created through use of media. For that, all you need is money, motive and those who can give it a shape.