Western Media Narratives on India explores how cultural imperialism influences the Third-Worldnations. Media in the hands of the former colonizers that wish to maintain their sway has becomea tool to dictate people’s thoughts. Focussed on India, this narrative spans from the nation'sindependence in 1947 to the present day, scrutinizing the relentless targeting of Indianeadershipby the dominant Western English media.With time, these attacks have intensified, particularly on a resurgent India. In this book, the media’srole during crises emerges as a central theme, with a spotlight on Covid-19. The Western mediacrafted a narrative portraying India’s response to the disaster as chaotic, forecasting a staggeringdeath toll reminiscent of the Spanish Flu of 1918.The Western media’s approach to India shows how the English press continues to perpetuate theWest’song-held prejudices against India. Drawing heavily from history, the book critically analysesand unravels the origins and causes of this bias. While rooted in the Indian experience, theessonsderived hold universal relevance for any nation grappling with the shadows of colonization.