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- Title
DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AS A CATALYST: CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES IN MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS OF MIGRANT COMMUNITIES.
- Authors
KUMAR, SWADESH; HOODA, PRACHY
- Abstract
This article analyses the media representation of two distinct refugee groups in India: Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar, and non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and neighbouring nations affected by the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Despite their experiences and narratives of persecution and injustice, the media's lens has painted divergent pictures, influenced by right-wing sentiments, solely based on the religious identities of the migrant groups. Analysing representations in the print media, we explore the perplexing phenomenon of the negative framing of one community and the positive depiction of another based on religious identity. In addressing this disparity, the article scrutinises the role of development education as a transformative force. We investigate innovative approaches that actively engage with media representations of migration, aiming to dismantle anti-immigrant sentiments. Drawing inspiration from Paulo Freire's praxis, development education emerges as a powerful tool not only to challenge prevailing myths and stereotypes but also to empower learners towards meaningful interventions in societal realities. The opportunities and possibilities for development education to enhance our understanding of migration are illuminated through current and recent practices. By adopting an active learning, participative approach, development education seeks to unravel the root causes of injustice, fostering a space for learners to comprehend the complexities surrounding migration. This article contributes to the ongoing discourse on migration, emphasising the potential of education to shape narratives, challenge biases, and drive positive social change.
- Subjects
AFGHANISTAN; PAKISTAN; MYANMAR; RELIGIOUS identity; FREIRE, Paulo, 1921-1997; PRAXIS (Process); TRANSFORMATIVE learning; ACTIVE learning; INDIAN Muslims; GROUP identity; STEREOTYPES; PERSECUTION
- Publication
Policy & Practice: A Development Education Review, 2024, Issue 38, p34
- ISSN
1748-135X
- Publication type
Article