July 26 this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, one of the major wars to take place on the India-Pakistan border. The Kargil War of 1999 marked a significant moment in India’s history, and the media played a crucial role during this conflict. It was the first ‘live’ war in the South Asian region to unfold on television screens across the nation, thanks to the then newly introduced electronic media.

The media is described as a window to the world because whenever a critical situation arises, the whole nation looks up to the media to know what is happening. This role becomes even more prominent during crises and wars.