Yesterday, Amar Ujala published a very graphic image of a woman surviving a Guldar attack (similar to a leopard). The image with open wounds was part of a front page report. The incident took place in Barkot/Naugaon, Uttarkashi. The woman was attacked when she ventured into forest to collect fodder for cattle.
The picture was inappropriate for two reasons. One, obviously is the graphic and gory nature; other, relates to the perception.
The image strengthens a particular perception, which sees animal as the villain in the man-animal conflict.
A perception which surely is not correct. Actually it's the humans who are entering the already shrinking wild habitats. The Newspaper could easily have avoided it.
The picture was inappropriate for two reasons. One, obviously is the graphic and gory nature; other, relates to the perception.
The image strengthens a particular perception, which sees animal as the villain in the man-animal conflict.
A perception which surely is not correct. Actually it's the humans who are entering the already shrinking wild habitats. The Newspaper could easily have avoided it.
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