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@article{204667,
        author = {Nesara Kadanakuppe and H T Shivkumar},
        title = {Framing Dalits in Karnataka’s Print Newspapers in the Aftermath of COVID 19 (April 2020–June 2025): A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {4222-4231},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204667},
        abstract = {The study critically examines Dalit representation in print journalism across leading English and Kannada Karnataka newspapers from April 2020 to June 2025, focusing on the post-COVID-19 period. Employing a mixed-methods approach, it combines quantitative content analysis with qualitative media framing techniques to assess the visibility, tone, and narrative structures of Dalit-related news coverage. The study draws on framing theory to examine patterns of inclusion, stereotyping, issue salience. The findings indicate limited representation, with coverage influenced by sociopolitical events. The research offers insights into caste dynamics and media responsibility in post-pandemic India. The study also signifies the importance of presence of Dalit Journalists in newsrooms to ensure report representation on Dalit Community.},
        keywords = {Dalit representation, media framing, Journalism, post-COVID-19, Karnataka newspapers},
        month = {June},
        }