The document discusses communal violence and the role of the media in India. It notes that India has a long history of communal violence that is often engineered rather than spontaneous. It highlights several past incidents of religious violence. The document also analyzes how media reports sometimes misrepresent or fail to accurately capture the realities on the ground during communal conflicts. It discusses international criticism of India's secularism and the rise of communalism. The conclusion argues that as the fourth pillar of democracy, the Indian media needs to be more independent, unbiased, and help investigate the perpetrators of religious violence and help serve justice.