Framing of Hijab Narratives: A Qualitative Content Analysis in selected Indian English newspapers

This study has employed a content analysis on the print media coverage of the Karnataka Hijab issue in two Indian English newspapers – The Times of India and The New Indian Express. Through a content analysis, the study aims to examine the frames - episodic, thematic, and valence, to analyze the implicit and explicit meanings of words, and to identify the tones used in news stories from February 1, 2022, to February 28, 2022. The findings indicate that the thematic frame and predominantly utilized negative tone in the media coverage of the hijab issue in 2022.