• Mr.Ranjit Singh

In the era of globalization all the nations are taking effective steps to maintain the dignity and respectable place of women in the society. Indecent representation of women in media has become a matter of concern for all the nations either developed or developing. This is a burning issue for discussions and debates on TV channels or writing columns and articles in News Papers. On the basis of their abilities and as an integral part of society the women of present era are demanding their stand and standards in our male dominated society. But the cause for concern is that what steps have been taken by our fourth pillar of democracy i.e. media of present era, to maintain the dignity and provide respectable place as well as representation to the women? It has been found that the media of present era has not been taken any steps to bring any in the mind set up of society for the protection and maintenance of dignity of the women. It is a birth right of every women to live a respectable and dignified life. From the ancient to the present era the women in every corner of the world always struggle to maintain their dignity and identification. But to enhance the marketing of their products and popularity of their programmes always projected the women as an object. Representation of women in degrade manner is the main reason behind low self-esteem of women. It has been found that women in their real life compare themselves to the female images which they watched on television, film, and advertising. Representation of women in media in a degrade manner at both the conscious as well as subconscious level lower their self-esteem and affect behavior at every age and stage of life. Presentation of gender discrimination and projection of women as an object in the media is also one of the root causes of violence against women and girls. The UNESCO report of 2009 revealed that the gender equality in the media cannot be achieved even after 75 years. The present Article is based on the view point that instead of projecting negative as well as degrading images of women in media and it should provide a balanced picture of her positive contribution to society. Through this paper an attempt has also been made to analyse the various provisions of Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 with regard to legal Check on Obscene Presentation of Women by Media.

REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN MEDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDECENT REPERSENTATION OF WOMEN (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1986

"REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN MEDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDECENT REPERSENTATION OF WOMEN (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1986", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.370-374, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810B06.pdf

"REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN MEDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDECENT REPERSENTATION OF WOMEN (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1986", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp370-374, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810B06.pdf