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@article{206426,
        author = {Harshvardhan Rai and Golu Kushwah},
        title = {DECOLONIZING THE NARRATIVE: PROPOSING A GLOBAL SWADESHI MEDIA INSTITUTE TO BROADCAST BHARAT’S HISTORICAL REALITY},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {2},
        pages = {1574-1580},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=206426},
        abstract = {The colonial period left a legacy of distorted historical narratives that continue to disproportionately influence global print and broadcast media. To counter this systemic bias, Bharat requires a robust, indigenous media infrastructure—a modern intellectual embodiment of the Vande Mataram mantra—dedicated to reclaiming its historical voice. This paper proposes the establishment of a "Global Swadeshi Media and Publication Institute" to aggressively promote India-centric content on the world stage. Functioning as the Tantra for intellectual self-reliance, this institute would systematically fund, translate, publish, and broadcast meticulously documented Indian global and local histories. Its primary mandate would be to deconstruct colonial-era stereotypes, uncover the suppressed realities of economic exploitation and grassroots resistance, and definitively present India's authentic side of the story.
By bridging traditional print publishing with modern digital broadcast mediums, the institute aims to produce high-quality, research-driven content that directly challenges Eurocentric historiography. Furthermore, this initiative aligns with the principles of Bhartiya Swadeshi journalism by cultivating a new generation of indigenous writers, historians, and media professionals. It will establish a self-sustaining intellectual economy that confidently exports Bharat's cultural and historical truth. Ultimately, this paper argues that true development remains incomplete without narrative sovereignty. Establishing a globally recognized publication and broadcast institute is not merely an exercise in historical correction, but an essential pillar for building a culturally secure, intellectually dominant, and truly Samridh (prosperous) Bharat.},
        keywords = {Narrative Sovereignty, Swadeshi Journalism, Decolonial Historiography, Global Media},
        month = {July},
        }