How the New York Times Framed Hindus and Muslims During the Partition and Independence of India and Pakistan in 1947.

Abstract The differences in the coverage of two religious groups were studied. The New York Times was chosen for the study and a content analysis was done. The analysis examined framing of two religious groups--Hindus and Muslims--in 130 stories about the partition and independence of India and Pakistan in 1947. The analysis looked for three frames--attention, prominence and treatment. The study found that while Hindus were placed in the frame of prominence, Muslims were placed in the attention frame. Finally, the study found that both groups figured in the treatment frame-Hindus dominated the number of partisan assertions, and the Muslim groupÂ’s problems and policies were highlighted. This paper was presented at the Global Fusion Conference (2005) in Athens, Ohio ..PAT.-Conference Proceeding [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]