Abstract:
This paper examines the transformation of "Indian culture and lifestyle content" from traditional folk narratives to digitally mediated, algorithm-driven representations. It analyzes how content creators on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and OTT (Over-The-Top) media are reshaping domestic and global perceptions of Indian identity. The study focuses on three key axes: (1) The commodification of regional rituals (e.g., wedding content, food vlogs), (2) The tension between urban modernity and rural tradition, and (3) The rise of "cultural influencers" as new gatekeepers. Findings suggest that while digital content democratizes representation, it also risks sanitizing complex social realities into consumable aesthetics.
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The defining characteristic of India is Ekam Sat Vipra Bahudha Vadanti—a Sanskrit phrase meaning "Truth is one, the wise call it by many names." This encapsulates India’s pluralistic ethos. With 22 officially recognized languages, hundreds of dialects, and almost every major world religion represented (Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism), India is a masterclass in coexistence. walking barefoot in kitchens).
Despite this diversity, there is an underlying "Indian-ness"—a shared sensibility that binds a Bengali filmmaker in Kolkata to a Sikh farmer in Punjab, or a software engineer in Bangalore to a fisherman in Kerala.