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https://www.satyammassmedia.in/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/main-qimg-ec9b2c13797c35891a0e9ad96beeff29.jpg602419Priyanka Sarkar Assistant Professor School of Journalism & Mass Communication, SFI, Noida Mob: 9716662558 Email: priyank.skr@gmail.com Media came into existence in 1780 with the introduction of a newspaper namely ˜The Bengal Gazette” and since then it has matured leaps and bounds. It has been playing a very important role in shaping human minds. Media plays a crucial role in shaping a healthy democracy. It is the backbone of a democracy. Media makes us aware of various social, political and economical activities happening around the world. It is like a mirror, which shows us or strives to show us the bare truth and harsh realities of life. It is therefore essential for media to maintain certain standards while dominating news. Media organizations are generally assumed to play an important role in democracies, but how effective are they in performing this function is a matter of study. The power of Media can be used to reinforce democracy. It can be used as an instrument to bridge between governors and the governed. This Paper aims to analysis the supposed role of media in deepening Democracy. Through his research paper an attempt has been made to highlight the role of Media in strengthening democracy in India. The present study highlights the impact of media as a platform of nation building through political, social, economic and cultural democracy. Democracy is a system of government in which all the people of a country choose and elect their representatives’ called democracy. Media came into existence in 1780 with the introduction of ‘The Bengal Gazette’ and since then it has matured leaps and bounds. It has been playing a very significant role in shaping human minds and opinion. Democracy is a popular political notion in today’s world, fair and free elections are the prerequisite of democracy and rule...