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Mandating Self-Imposed Curfew - An Analysis of PM Modi's Janta Curfew Speech

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  • Roland Rencewigg P
  • Nancy Prasanna Joseph
  • A Clement
  • K Anbazhagan

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This study explores the persuasive strategies used by the Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi to appeal to the citizens of India, to observe ‘Janta Curfew’ or People’s Curfew, as a preventive measure to contain the spread of Covid-19 infections in India. The study maps the speech to established strategies and theories of persuasion such as Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle, Elaboration Likelihood Model, Monroe's Motivated Sequence, and Cognitive Dissonance Theory; and ascertains the indispensability of the aforementioned theoretical frameworks. The study also identifies Modi’s unique persuasive strategies such as wheedling, building-up (before delivering), complimenting before criticizing, Eutrepismus, and subtly titling the task; and analyzes their effectiveness in persuading the citizens of India to comply with Janta Curfew.

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  • Roland Rencewigg P & Nancy Prasanna Joseph & A Clement & K Anbazhagan, 2022. "Mandating Self-Imposed Curfew - An Analysis of PM Modi's Janta Curfew Speech," Studies in Media and Communication, Redfame publishing, vol. 10(2), pages 155-165, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:smcjnl:v:10:y:2022:i:2:p:155-165
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