Ankuran Dutta

Professor

MA (Visva Bharati) PhD (Netaji Shubhas Open Univ) MPhil (Gauhati)

Community Radio, Participatory Video, Public Relations, Conflict & Media, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Research, Educational Media and ICT, Skill Development

Department of Communication and Journalism
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: adutta[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in

Prof. Ankuran Dutta is presently on lien from Gauhati University and rendering his service as the Director of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Colombo, Sri Lanka in the diplomatic rank of First Secretary of Indian Foreign Service (PLCA) Rules under Indian Council For Cultural Relations of the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. Dr. Dutta served the Department of Communication and Journalism (Estd. in 1967), Gauhati University, Guwahati as a Professor and the Head (2019-2022) and an Associate Professor and the Head (2016-2019). Dr Dutta is a media educator by profession with an experience of about 18 years and involved in different academic activities in India, Bangladesh, Canada, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Malaysia. He has been awarded with prestigious “National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science and Technology Communication in the Electronic Medium, 2018" by the NCSTC, DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India on February 28, 2019. He is also awarded as the Best Media Educator (Associate Professor) at Media and Media Education Summit, 2018 in New Delhi. Dr. Dutta has participated the Study of the United States Institutes programme in Journalism and Media at E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at the University of Ohio, USA from June-August, 2018. 

Before joining as a Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism, Gauhati University in January, 2019, he also served as an Associate Professor in the same department from January 2016 along with the charge of the Head of Department. Dr Dutta’s academic career took off in the year 2004 as the founder of Media and Communication Study Centre at Cotton College, Guwahati (presently the Department of Mass Communication, Cotton University) and also held the position of Lecturer at the present department of Gauhati University in 2006. In the year 2007, he shifted to KKH State Open University (KKHSOU), Guwahati and rendered positions of Academic Consultant, Assistant Professor, Deputy Director (Multimedia) and Associate Professor & in-charge of Bhupen Hazarika School of Mass Communication. He founded the first community radio service of north east India ‘Jnan Taranga’ and the first web radio of the region ‘e-Jnan Taranga’ as the Station Manager. He worked on educational programme production in the radio for 5 years and is credited to have produced more than 800 audio and 250 audio visual educational programmes. Academically he was inducted in a short term research at York University, Toronto, Canada as a fellow of Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute which formed the base of his understanding of global media. His career took flight and he received global exposure as a Programme Officer at Commonwealth of Learning; an inter-governmental organisation under UN privileges from 2013 to 2015 to look after Livelihoods and Skills of Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi.

As part of his profile he had traveled the South Asian Countries extensively and promoted educational policies in these regions to a large extent. He participated in various national and international conferences in different parts of the world. Apart from global exposure he has been involved in promoting media issues in regional language and he has  authored (11), translated (5) and edited (7) volumes of literature associated with media in English, Assamese and Bengali language along with 7 books/booklets on COVID awareness. Adding feather to his cap, Dr Dutta also wrote (30) and edited (50) more than 80 self-learning study materials for seven universities of India and abroad, published a number of research papers and articles in reputed journals (13 in UGC CARE/SCOPUS; 23 in Peer-reviewed journals; 18 Book chapters; 5 in Conference proceedings and 10 research based articles). He has contributed around 350 articles in different newspapers, periodicals and participated in around hundred programmes of radio and television. Communication is very diligently used by Dr Dutta to inculcate scientific temperament among the marginalised communities in South Asia. He has empowered communities through technical hands-on intervention of Community Radio among information poor communities. Veering into domains of science, risk and health communication through innumerable programmes using models like CLP, SBCC Dr Dutta continues to work in the development sector. He has authored, edited and translated books, research-papers and articles on the domain and organised local, national and international events to make science easy to decipher for all and dispel miscommunication.

He has his blog titled community communications at http://www.comcomm.org/ and he manages a facebook page on the same name at https://www.facebook.com/communitycomms/. His model C3 (Community Communication Centre), Dolphin (Characteristics of community media), OMR (Open Media Resources) are discussed in different platforms. He also rendered his service as founder Vice President of Community Radio Association of India and is currently the Managing Trustee (honorary) of the Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust which is an educational and research organisation that works for media research and health rights in the nation as well as is a mouthpiece for medical negligence in the country.
Recently he has completed six international projects with University of Essex, UK; University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), US Department of State, University of Melbourne; CMIL, Colombo and UNICEF. Dr Dutta has recently nominated as a member of the Board of Advisors of Institute for International Journalism, Ohio University, USA, a member of Executive Committee of Indian Science Writers' Association and member of advisory panel for reviewing and editing of Lok Sabha Secretariat Publications, Parliament of India.

Publications (on COVID-19 Awareness):

a) COVID Katha- A Multimedia Guide for Mass Awareness, published by NCSTC, DST, Govt. of India and ARMT and formally released by Hon’ble Union Minister of Health, Sc & Tech Dr Harsh Vardhan on May 03, 2020; ISBN- 978-81-933588-8-7

b) Breaking the Fake Toons: Check The Fake on COVID-19, published ARMT South Asia, May, 2020- ISBN- 978-81-946093-0-8

c) Motivation: Making the best of COVID Crisis (Equipping and assisting the students of Higher Education), published by ARMT on September 05, 2020; ISBN: 978-81-946093-1-5

d) Beyond COVID- New Normal for Urban Population, published by Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, National Health Mission and UNICEF, December, 2020. ISBN: 9788193358887

e) Hepahor Silakhon (Assamese), published by Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, Samagra Siksha Abhiyan and UNICEF, January, 2021. ISBN: 9788194609353

f) Kiting High: New Normal for Children, published by Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, Samagra Siksha Abhiyan and UNICEF, January, 2021. ISBN: 9788194609360

g) COVIDEXTERS: Best Practices During COVID-19, published by Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust and UNICEF, January, 2021. ISBN: 9788194609377

 

Books: 

a) Gyapan Gabesona- (jointly authored with Dr. Anamika Ray) A book on Communication Research published by West Bengal State Book Board, Govt of WB, Kolkata (2021). ISBN: 978-81-247-0797-5

b) Innovations in Community Radio- A book published by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi (2015). ISBN: 978-81-88770-28-1

c) Science Communication in Assam –  (jointly authored with Dr. Anamika Ray) A book on different aspects of science communication and journalism of Assam in English (2011), published by DVS Publisher, Guwahati (ISBN 978-81-86307-48-9).

d) Conflict and Communication- published by Lap Lambert in English (2011), Germany (ISBN 978-3-639-34583-4)

e) Ganamadhyam aru Samprasar Sangbadikata – A book on Broadcast Journalism in Assamese (2010) published by the Publication Board of Assam, Govt. of Assam. ISBN-978-93-5156-879-7

Reprint in 2021 by the Publication Board of Assam, Govt. of Assam.

f) Bigyapan – (jointly authored with Dr. Anamika Ray) A book on Advertising in Assamese (2011) published by Bina Library. ISBN: 978-93-5156-878-0

g) Janasamparka – (jointly authored with Dr. Anamika Ray) A book on Public Relations in Assamese (First Edition: 2008, Second Edition: 2017) published by Bina Library.ISBN: 978-93-5156-877-3

h) Santiniketanr Chithi, a collection of published columns in Assamese and published by Bina Library, Guwahati in May 2007.

i) Tumi Kon Kananar Phool , a work on Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s Love songs in Assamese; published by Banalata, Guwahati in December 2006. 

 

Edited Books:

a) Edited (jointly with Prof. Mohammad Sahid Ullah) Invisible Waves Visible Changes: Community Radio Movement in Bangladesh (2019), published by  ARMT South Asia Publications (ISBN- 978-81-933588-5-6) and released at Deakin University, Melbourne on 6th June, 2019

b) Edited (jointly with Prof. K V Nagaraj) Reinventing Nationalism, Secularism and Plurality: Media Discourse & Deconstruction (2019), published by  ARMT South Asia Publications (ISBN- 978-81-933588-4-9)

c) Edited (jointly with Dr. Bharati Bharali & Dr. Anupa Lahkar Goswami) Decoding Communication for Development in India's North East- a book compilation of research papers on communication for development and published jointly by DCJ, GU, UNICEF and ARMT South Asia Publications (ISBN- 978-81-933588-3-2) 2017

d) Edited (jointly with Dr. M K Patairiya) Science Meets Communication – a compilation of research papers on science communication in English (2011), published by KKHSOU & NCSTC, Govt. of India (ISBN- 81-7272-022-X).

e) Edited  Mahurat- A volume on Film published by MCSC, EDC, Cotton College on Feb. 11, 2007.

f) Edited (Jointly Abhijit Barthakura, Dr Suresh K Nath) ‘Images’ – Stills from one hundred glorious years of Cotton College, released by Late Krishan Kant the then Vice-President of India on 26 May, 2002. 

g) Editorial Board member of the book "Best Practices of Community Radio and Sustainable Development Goals: A Handbook" published by UNESCO and CEMCA, ISBN- 978-81-88770-40-3 in 2021

 

Translated Books:

a) Translated (jointly with Dr. Anamika Ray) a book on Science Journalism by Dr. Manoj Patairiya into Assamese and Bengali and published by Byatikram, Guwahati 

b) Translated three books on Mass Communication, Freelance Journalism and on Youth motivation by Prof. Partha Chatterjee  into Assamese and published by Bina Library, Guwahati.   

 

Self-Learning Materials

a) K K Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati- Total 58 Courses/papers (Authored & edited)

b) Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi- 3 Units

c) e-PG Pathshala of MHRD, GoI-1 Unit

d) Wawasan Open University, Malaysia-1 Module

e) Gauhati University (IDOL)- 5 Papers (Authored and edited)

f) Dibrugarh University (DDE)- 2 papers (and edited 2 papers)

g) Tezpur University (CODL)- 10 Units (and edited 2 modules)

h) Rajasthan University –1 Module

i) Panjabi University, Patiala- 2 Units

j) Wiki Educator-1 Module

k) CEMCA course on Certificate in Community Radio Technology- CCRT (produced 30 Units, 22 Videos), which was adopted by Gauhati University, Tamil Nadu Open University, Uttarakhand Open University

Published Research Papers/ Articles

  1. Dutta, A. (2021), Development Reporting- Book Chapter (Pp. 258-272). In 'Beat Reporting and Editing: Journalism in Digital Age' edited by Surbhi Dahiya and Shambhu Sahu and published by Sage Publishing, New Delhi. ISBN. 978-935-479-2144
  2. Dutta, A. & Lahkar, A. (2021), Covid-19 and Sinophobia in Indian Media. In 'Covid-19: Racism and Politicization: Media in the Midst of a Pandemic' Edited by by Kalinga Seneviratne and Sundeep R. Muppidi, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK
  3. Sharma, A.; Dutta, A. & Das, R. (2022), Preliminary Approaches and Methods from the North East: Archiving Visual History. Economic & Political Weekly (ISSN-0012-9976) Vol LVII, No. 18_30A 30 April, 2022
  4. Dutta, A. & Jayawardhana, K. G. L. A. N. S. (2020), Struggling to Breathe: The Thorny Road that Sri Lankan Community Radio Travelled Through. Journal of Content, Community and Communication (SCOPUS Indexed), Year-6, Vol-12.
  5. Dahiya, S. & Dutta, A. (2021), Skill Gaps and Curriculum in Media Education: An Analytical Review. Communicator, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, Vol no. LVI (4), ISSN- 05888093, Oct-Dec 2021.
  6. Dutta, A.; Lahkar, A. & Bharali, B. (2022). Measuring Media Metrics & Mob Lynching: Special Focus on Dokmoka Lynching. Prjna- Journal of GUTA (ISSN-0976-9072 Vol- XXIX & XXX pp. 55-65.
  7. Dutta, A. (2021), Media Education in Assam. Communication Today, Vol-25, No-1, ISSN-0975-217X, pp. 27-45
  8. Das, R. & Dutta, A. (2020), Consolidating Pornographic Contents in Bollywood Movies: A Study in the Context of Digital India. Global Media Journal Indian Edition (UGC CARE). Vol 12, Issue 2. ISSN- 2249-5835
  9. Talukdar, H. & Dutta, A. (2020), Distortion and Ideology: A Macro Study of the Coverage of Dokmoka mob Lynching. Journal of Media and Communication, 4 (2), 98-111. Central University of Tamil Nadu
  10. Talukdar, H. & Dutta, A. (2020), Digital Media Literacy- A Case Study of Dokmoka Incident, Assam. Journal of Uttarakhand Academy of Administration, Nainital, Vol- 1, Issue- 4. ISSN- 2582-5798
  11. Dutta, A., (2020). An 'Infodemic' Infested World under Lockdown- Misinformation or Planned Conspiracy. XRDS Crossroads. 27(1) Fall, 2020 (pp. 34-37). XRDS Cross Roads, USA. DOI: 10.1145/3416070
  12. Dutta, A., (2020). Beliefs and Superstitions about COVID-19: Observation in India under Lockdown. Journal of Scientific Temper 8(1-2) June, 2020 (pp.38-52). CSIR-NISCARE. 
  13. Dutta, A., (2020). Impact of Digital Social Media on Indian Higher Education: Alternative Approaches of Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP) 10(05) (ISSN: 2250-3153) May, 2020, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.10.05.2020.p10169
  14. Dutta, A. (2020). Superstition During COVID-19. Transperancy Review Journal. CMS, New Delhi. pp. 9-12
  15. Dutta, A., Lahkar, A. & Bharali, B. (2019). The Tale of NRC and Its Multiple Narratives: A Macro Level Study of Global and National Media Behaviour. Global Media Journal- Indian Edition. Vol-XI, Issue- II, December, 2019. Online available at http://gmj.manipal.edu/issues/december2019/the-tale-of-nrc-multiple-narratives.pdf
  16. Dutta, A. & Lahkar, A. (2019). Advocacy to Activism: The Journalist in Gandhi. Communicator, Journal of Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Vol-LIIV, No. 1. March, 2019.
  17. Bhowmick, M. & Dutta, A. (2020). Animating Folktales: An analysis of Animation Movies based on Folktales in three different Indian Languages. Litinfinite journal. Vol 2, Issue 2. DoI: http://doi.org/10.47365/litinfinite.2.2.2020.64-75
  18. Buragohain, N. & Dutta, A. (2021). Transparency and Disclosure: Evaluating CSR Communication by India’s Global Giants. International Journal of Science and Research. Vol. 10, Issue 2. DOI: 10.21275/SR21202220130
  19. Buragohain, N. & Dutta, A. (2021). The Models of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): How they are reflected in the Corporate Websites of Indian Global Giants. Communication Today. Vol. 25, No. 3. 
  20. Dutta, A. & Ray, A. (2019). Light in the Darkness: An Exploration to the Broadcasting of News through Community Radio. In Invisible Waves, Visible Changes: Community Radio Movement in Bangladesh (pp.202-218). ARMT South Asia Publications, India (ISBN 9788193358856).
  21. Dutta, A. & Lahkar, A. (2019). Language Press in Assam: Changing Phizog in Neo-Cyber Age (pp.20-31). Communicator, Journal of Indian Institute of Mass Communication. Vol-LIII, No. 4. December, 2018.
  22. Dutta, A. (2018). Democratisation of Airwaves: Indian Community Radio Perspectives on Challenges and Elucidations. In Media, Democracy and Development (pp.37-48). University Book House, Jaipur, India (ISBN 9788181984937).
  23. Dutta, A. & Ray, A. (2018). State of Broadcasting in India: Democratisation of Airwaves from Public Service to Community Service (pp. 46-71). In Media in India: Parallels and Paradoxes. KKHSOU, India (ISBN 978-93-87940-45-1)
  24. Dutta, A. & Ray A. (2017). Democratic and Participatory Potentiality of Community Video in India (pp.20-36). Asian Journal of Distance Education, Available at http://www.asianjde.org/2017v12.2.Dutta.pdf
  25. Dutta, A. (2014). Innovations in Community Radio- with Special Reference to India. Available at Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India  DOI: 10.13140/2.1.3538.9441
  26. Dutta, A., & Batta, H. (2012). Theoritical & Practical Perspectives on Science Communication Around the World: A Literature Review. In Science, Health and Environment Communication: Global Issues & Local Perspectives (pp. 1-53). Ibadan, Nigeria: Ibadan University Press.
  27. Dutta, A. (2008). Role of Media In Conflict Situation: With Special Reference to Assam. Communication Today.
  28. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2008). Sensationalism vs. Social Responsibility: Role of Mass Media in Community Conflicts. In Tribal Development in the North East India. Guwahati: AIRTSC, Govt. of Assam.
  29. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2009). Communicating Science to the Tribal Communities of Assam through Hands-on Training. In Science for All. Quest for Excellence- Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Hands-on Science (pp. 275-290). New Delhi: NCSTC, Govt. of India.
  30. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2009). Science Communication through Folk Media. Science & Culture (ISNA), 78(6). www.scienceandculture.isna.org
  31. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2010). Science Communication Education in India’s North East. In Science Communication without Frontiers- Proceeding of 11th International Conference of Public Communication for Science & Technology (pp. 327-332). New Delhi: NCSTC, Govt. of India.
  32. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2010). E-tools: New Vista in Public Relations. Vidura, Journal of Press Institute of India, 2010(3).
  33. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2011). Mass Communication Education in India- A Peer Perspective. In Education for a Digital World 2.0: Innovations in Education (pp. 191-211). British Columbia: Ministry of Education.
  34. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2011). Community Radio in India’s North East. Communication Today.
  35. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2012). Effectiveness of community media in creating health awareness: a case study on a health communication campaign of tuberculosis through community radio in India. In Quality, Honesty and Beauty in Science and Technology Communication. Italy: Observa Science in Society .  
  36. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2012). A laudable Community Radio initiative. Vidura, Journal of Press Institute of India, 2012(2).
  37. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2012). Science Communication: An Emerging Professional Discipline. University News, 50(5).
  38. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2014). A retrospective of science communication in Assam: Media coverage, challenges and some initiatives. Indian Journal of Science Communication, 11(1).
  39. Dutta, A., Ray, A., & Panigrahi, M. R. (2014). ODL in India’s North East: Status and Challenges. Commonwealth Open Schooling Association (COMOSA) Journal of Open Schooling, 5(1).
  40. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2017). The Press in Mizoram: A View from the Perimeter. Mizoram University Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 3(2), 123-133.
  41. Dutta, A., & Ray, A. (2018). Journey Ahead Towards A Robust Community Radio Sector In India: Perspectives on Challenges And Elucidations. Prajna: Journal of GUTA, Gauhati University, 2018(1).
  42. Hazarika, J., Dutta, A., & Goswami, H. (2012). Application of Mobile Technology in Distance Education. In Issues of Communication Development and Society. New Delhi: Kaniska Publishers.
  43. Kakati, G. & Dutta, A. (2018). Multimedia Courseware as a means of Reformations in Open Universities in India (pp.32-47). Asian Journal of Distance Education. Available at- www.asianjde.org
  44. Kakati, G., & Dutta, A. (2016). Multimedia Instructional Materials as Supplement to SLM: An analysis of It’s role among the Learners of KKHSOU. Journal of Open Learning and Research Communication, 2(1).
  45. Kakati, G., Dutta, A., & Chakraborty, D. (2015). Laxminath Bezbaroa as a journalist with special reference to Bahin. Horizon, 2015(1).
  46. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2007). Digital Video Broadcasting in India. Communication Today.
  47. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2008). Female Literacy in tribal society of Assam and Communication gap. In Tribal Development in the North East India. Guwahati: AIRTSC, Govt. of Assam.
  48. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2009). Cartoon for Communicating Science – An Emerging Trend. In Science for All. Quest for Excellence- Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Hands-on Science. New Delhi: NCSTC, Govt. of India.
  49. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2009). The Scenario of Women’s education in Assam. In Concerns and Voices. Guwahati: CCWF.
  50. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2009). The Telly image gets a digital boost. Vidura, Journal of Press Institute of India, 2009(4).
  51. Ray, A., Dutta, A., & Ray, M. (2009). The Role of Media in Rural Health: A Case Study of Karbi Anglong District of Assam. Bulletin of PCK, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan.
  52. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2010). Science Communication through Doordarshan With Special Reference to Doordarshan Kendra, Sikkim. In Science Communication without Frontiers- Proceeding of 11th International Conference of Public Communication for Science & Technology. New Delhi: NCSTC, Govt. of India.
  53. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2012). What about focusing on media literacy first? Vidura, Journal of Press Institute of India, 2012(3).
  54. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2014). Information Imbalance: A Case Study of Print Media in India. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (ISSN 2250-3153), 4(7). Retrieved from http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0714.php?rp=P312953
  55. Ray, A., & Dutta, A. (2015). Media Glare or Media Trial - Ethical Dilemma between two Estates of India Democracy. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies (OJCMT) by Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Eastern Mediterranean University, Northern Cyprus, 2015(2).
  56. Shaheen, S. & Dutta, A. (2019). Portrayal of Muliebrity in Assamese Cinema: A Semiotic Analysis of the Films of Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia. Communication Today (ISSN-0975-217X), Vol- 23, No. 3 July-Sept, 2019. Jaipur
  57. Dutta, A. (2021). A Grassroots Radio Initiative kints together the Hajongs. Vidura, Press Institute of India. January- March, 2021
  58. Dutta, A. (2018). Fifty Years of Media and Communication Education in India's North East. Commuication Today. 22 (1). 79-84

 

Journal

-Editor of South Asian Journal of Communication Studies (published from Colombo by SDJF and ARMT)

-Associate Editor of The Communication Today (published from Jaipur, India for last 25 years)

-Reviewer of 4 International journals.

 

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Dr. Anupa Lahkar Goswami (ICSSR Post Doctoral Fellow 2022-24)

 

PhD Awards (under my guidance)

  • Dr. Hoimawati Talukdar has been awarded the PhD degree by Gauhati University on her thesis "News, Narrativisation and Distortion: A Communication Study of Dokmoka Mob Lynching Incident in Assam" in April, 2022.
  • Dr. Niharika Buragohain (Assistant Professor at Sikkim Central University) has been awarded the PhD degree by Gauhati University on her thesis "Communication of CSR Activities through Corporate Website: A Comparative Study of India's Private and PSUs" in April, 2022
  • Dr. Trisha D Baruah (Assistant Professor at KKHSOU) has been awarded the PhD degree by K K Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati on her thesis entitled “A study on the Effectiveness of Communication Tools  in Learners’ Support Services under Open and Distance Learning : An Empirical Investigation in Assam” in August, 2013.
  • Dr. Juri Hazarika (Assistant Professor at KKHSOU) has been awarded the PhD degree by K K Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati on her thesis entitled “Use of New Media Technologies in Distance Education: A Factor Analysis of Usage and Impact” in August, 2016.

 

M.Phil Awards

  • Mr. Raja Das has been awarded the degree of MPhil in Mass Communication for his dissertation titled ' Perception of Pornography: The Making of Homo Digitalis in Digital India in 2021
  • Ms. Shabnam Shahin has been awarded degree of MPhil in Mass Communication for her dissertation titled “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Bhabendranath Saikia’s Experiments with Female Protagonist” by Gauhati University in 2019.
  • Ms. Priyanka Rajkhowa has  been awarded degree of MPhil in Mass Communication for her dissertation titled “Cringe Pop Popularity in Social Media: A closer Look on Popular Artist of Assam” by Gauhati University in 2019.

 

Current Scholars 

Mr. Manash Pratim Dutta (MPhil-2019)

Ms. Jeniffer Saheen Hussain (MPhil-2019)

Mr. Debarshi Brahma (PhD- 2020)

Mr. Ankur Protim Dutta (PhD- 2020)

 

  • “National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science and Technology Communication in the Electronic Medium, 2018" awarded by the NCSTC, DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India on February 28, 2019.
  • Awarded as the Best Media Educator (Associate Professor) at Media and Media Education Summit 2018 held at India International Centre, New Delhi on 22 November, 2018
  • Selected for the Study of United States Institute in Journalism and Media programme from India hosted by E W Scripps School of Communication, Ohio University, USA and funded by the Department of State, Federal Government of USA in 2018.
  • Selected for the Shastri Indo-Canadian Fellowship to pursue research at York University, Toronto, Canada in 2011.

 

Current Projects

- Women Migrant Workers and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Covid-19 Context: case studies and review of best practice Supported by University of Essex, UK. The research Team- Ankuran Dutta (Principal Investigator), Patricia B. Miranda (Phillipines), Maheswari P Murugayia (Malaysia) and Aye Thida (Myanmar) 2021-2022.

- System strengthening for Social & Behavior Change through development of state SBCC strategy for JJM and capacity building package for community engagement in Bodoland Territorial Region- Supported by UNICEF in Collaboration with ARMT, 2022.

 

 

Completed Projects

- Visual History Project funded by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA (Served as Co-Principal Investigator with Principal Investigator Prof. Aparna Sharma of UCLA) in 2021-22.

- The Room Where it Happens Project funded by Alumni Ties, US Department State, The Room Where It Happens Team- Dr. Betty Tsakarestou, Dr. Lida Tsene (Greece), and Dr. Mausumi Bhattacharyya, Dr. Ankuran Dutta (India) in 2020-21.

- Empowering adolescents & communities through social mobilisation and community engagement interventions in priority districts and tea gardens Project funded by UNICEF in 2021

 

- Media Literacy Education: Understanding its potential and viability to address the challenge of increasing information falsehood, initiated by CMIL and FACTS, Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2021-22
- Representing South Asia in the Project Risk Journalism Hub hosted by the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2020-22.

- Indian Media Practice of Election Climate and Trend (IMPECT), https://www.commonlinks.org/ Funded by Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust under the principal investigatorship of Dr. Ankuran Dutta and Dr. Jatin Srivastava, Ohio University, USA in 2019-20.

- Risk Communication & Community Engagement to promote CAB among children, women & urban population Project supported by UNICEF (2020-21)

- Social and Behaviour Change Communication for Adolescents' Empowerment in Assam and North East supported by UNICEF (2018-19)

- Social and Behaviour Change Communication for Adolescents' Empowerment in Assam and North East supported by UNICEF (2017-18)

-Social and Behaviour Change Communication for Adolescents' Empowerment in Assam supported by UNICEF (2016-17)

-Media Network for Ethical Reporting on Children and Adolescents Project supported by UNICEF (2016)

- Capacity Building and Production of Community Learning Programme (CLP) through Community Radios in India Project supported by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) in 2015-16

-  Journalists at Emergency Project supported by ICRC, New Delhi (2016-17)

- Digital media training for journalists Project with Poynter News University, Florida supported by American Centre, Kolkata in 2017       

- Associated with a major research project on ICT at KKHSOU with funding from KKHSOU-DEC research grant for the year 2013-14 as a Co-PI. 

- PI of Major project on “Assam Resounds: Journey through the Past and Present” with funding from KKHSOU-DEC research grant for the year 2012-13.

- PI of Major Research Project had been undertaken under the KKHSOU- DEC Research Scheme, titled “Quality Assessment of Audio and Audio-Visual Learning Materials in Open and Distance Learning – An Experimental Approach’’ in 2008-13. 

- Coordinator of Started a project on Science Communication for Gauhati University, Assam with the financial assistance by the NCSTC, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India in 2006-07.

 

Live Educational counselling at All India Radio: 54

Career Live Programme at All India Radio: 04

Radio Talks at All India Radio: 05

Radio discussions and interview at All India Radio: 05

Radio Drama at All India Radio: 01

Radio Documentary at Prasar Bharati : 05

Radio Programmes for Community Radio: More than 200

Radio Programmes in Educational Radio: 03 (in India & Canada)

Television Programmes: 45

Production of Radio Educational Prog. –Ekalavya for AIR: 240

Production of Educational Audio Programmes (Others): 404

Production of Audio Visual Educational Programmes: 138

Production of Documentary Films: 10

Direction of Documentary Films: 04

Production of Audio lessons for Visually challenged students: 136

Direction of Television advertisements: 11

Direction of Puppetry shows: 14 (ARMT & UNICEF)

  • Nominated by the Department of States, Federal Government of United States of America for the Study of United States Institute in Journalism and Media at E.W Scripps School Journalism, University of Ohio, Athens, USA for the 2018 SUSI Programme.
  • Intervention for policy on community broadcasting in India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
  • Initiated a few Skill Development activities in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan
  • Established the first Community Radio and internet radio of North East India- Jnan Taranga
  • Designed the web portal of KKHSOU- www.kkhsou.in
  • Designed, developed and launched – E-Bidya, an institutional repository of educational materials.
  • Launched the most popular job portal of Assam- www.kkhsoujobportal.in
  • Established Multimedia Production Centre at KKHSOU
  • Produced 150 CD and DVD; about 800 audio programmes and 250 videos for educational purpose
  • Established the Media and Communication Study Centre at Cotton College (presently the Department of Mass Communication, Cotton University)
  • Prepared a research document on Innovation in CR Sector for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
  • Have been trying to give a new dynamic shape to the Department of Communication & Journalism, Gauhati University (Estbd. 1967) as Head since 01 February, 2016 and  became popular as one of the most vibrant media departments in India. Organised about 80 events of International, National and Regional basis and collaborated with about 30 international and national organisations. Developed the physical and academic infrastructure with newly built RCC building, renovating the old building, Computer Lab, Non Linier Editing Lab, Multimedia Studio, Conference Room, Researchers' Lab etc. Initiated the campus recruitment opportunities with about 50% successful placement in different leading media organisations and 100% placement for mandetory two months internship in leading media organisations.  

Association with Policy Framing

  • Associated in different policy drafting of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, including TRAI being a member of inter-governmental organisation, 2013-15.
  • Prepared the policy paper cum proposal for Government of Assam on Lakshminath Bezbaruah Institute of Mass Communication and Printing Technology (Govt. established the institute based on the policy drafted), Community Radio in Assam (Govt. had allocated budget of INR 50 Lacs PA based on the policy), Government Television Channel (Initiated by the Govt. but not implemented) [as per request of Director, Directorate of Public Relations, Govt. of Assam].
  • Drafted the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Policy and Open Educational Resource (OER) Policy for KKHSOU.
  • Associated with about 10 more policy documents of different institutions of India and abroad.

 

2022

  • Delivered a lecture on "Art of Science Communication" and interacted with students, teachers and villagers coming from different places of the state as a part of CM's Vigyan Darshan organised by ASTEC, Govt of Assam and Regional Science Centre, Govt of India on 07 November, 2022.
  • Delivered a lecture on "Right to Health as Fundamental Right" and interacted with students, teachers organised by Dept of Political Science, Cotton University on 06 November, 2022.
  • Delivered Keynote Address at Media Literacy Summit 2022 on 'Who Decide what we see in social media' on 28 July, 2022 organised by Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka in collaboration with CEMCA, FACTS and CMIL.
  • Delivered Keynote Address at Media Literacy Summit 2022 on Critical Media Consumption in the Age of Internet on 27 July, 2022 organised by University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka in collaboration with CEMCA, FACTS and CMIL.
  • Delivered Keynote Address at Media Literacy Summit 2022 on Critical Thinking in the Age of Internet on 20 July, 2022 organised by Trincomalee Campus of Eastern University, Sri Lanka in collaboration with CEMCA, FACTS and CMIL.
  • Delivered the 13th Jyotiprasad Agarwala Memorial Lecture on 57th Foundation Day of Guwahati Cine Club on the topic: Jyotiprasad Agarwala: the Trailblazer of Assamese Cinema and Absence of Continual Legacy on 30 April, 2022 at the Auditorium of Assam State Museum, Guwahati.
  • Delivered a lecture on Community Radio: A Tool for Development of Communities at the Capacity Building Training of Community Radio LOI Holders organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India and Young India, Konark, Odisha on 28 March, 2022.
  • Taken an orientation session on developing Health Communication Strategies for the District Media Experts under National Health Mission, Assam on 2 March, 2022 held at Assam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati.
  • Taken a session on the topic Visual Histories and Culture of North East India at the Refresher Course on Studies on North East Language, Literature & Culture and organised by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, GU on 28 February, 2022.
  • Spoke as a panelist at the 39th National Webinar on Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future, organised by the Communication Today, Jaipur on 28 February, 2022.
  • Delivered a lecture and moderated the session at the North East Community Radio Meet on 25 January, 2022.

 

2021

  • Chaired a session of Global Communication Education Conclave organised by Global Media Education Council on Development Communication in India on 22 December, 2021.
  • Delivered a presentation on Creative Communication of Science and Technology at the Brain Stoming Conclave on Atmanirbhar North East organised by NECTAR, DST, Govt. of India at Cotton University on 21 Decmber, 2021.
  • Delivered a speech at the Webinar on Strengthening Soliderity for Peace and Understanding: Role of Civil Society Initiatives in NE India organised by Sanskriti - NEICR on 20 December, 2021
  • Delivered keynote address at ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Media and Society organised by Sonapur College, Assam on 30 November, 2021
  • Took a session as a Resource Person at the Capacity Building Workshop organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India in collaboration with Young India, Konark on Community Radio: A Tool for the Development of the Community on 28 November, 2021
  • Delivered speech at the inauguration and World Television day Address at MONTAGE 2021 National Film Festival and Conference on Cinema and Television organised by Manad Rachna University, Faridabad on 20-21 November, 2021
  • Spoke on Media Education in India: The Dichotomy between Knowledge and Skills at the International e-Conference on "Media Education and National Education Policy-2020 : A Trans-Disciplinary Global Perspective" organised by Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar.
  • Delivered the Keynote Address at the National Press Day celebration by the Kamrup District Administration, Govt of Assam on 16 November, 2021
  • Participated as project team panelist at UNESCO Global MIL Week virtual global meet on The Room Where It Happens Project- Exploring Misinformation/ Disinformation in closed massaging and ancrypted apps in Greece and India on 31 October 2021
  • Delivered a lecture on "Science Communication in Assam" on the live webinar organised on the occasion of International Day of Scientific Culture by Regional Science Centre, Guwahati, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India on 28 September, 2021
  • Took a session on Community Radio Program Production and Community Mobilization at the Webinar organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI and Young India on 28 September, 2021
  • Interacted with the students of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka on Indian experiences of freedom of expression at Minds 4 Future Media - FoE on 11 September, 2021
  • Moderated a session on Impact of Community Radio at the Webinar organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI and Oneworld on 01 September, 2021
  • Took two sessions on Community Media in India at the UGC-HRDC Refresher Course at Calicut University, Kerala on 27 August, 2021
  • Took a session on Community Media for Preservation of Cuture at the FDP organised by School of English, Amity University, Kolkata on 17 August, 2021
  • Took part as a speaker and moderator of panel discussion-II on Decolonizing Journalism Education and Pedagogy: The Road Ahead at the WJEC- IIMC- UNESCO roundtable on Journalism Education in India: Issues and Challenges on 10 August, 2021
  • Took part in a master class on archiving visual media at the international conference ICAN 4 as an activity of the project Visual Histories of North-East headed by Prof Aparna Sharma, UCLA, USA on 05 July, 2021. Also spoke on ICAN4 inaugural and veledictory sessions.
  • Spoke at the Kickoff of the 'The Room Where It Happens' project to address the misinformation/ disinformation in closed messaging apps funded by the US Dept of State and collaboration with four universities of Greece and India on 15 June, 2021
  • Took a session on Open Educational Resources at the Faculty Development Programme "Developoing Academic Leaders for Future: The Way Forward" organised by GGS Indraprashtha University, Delhi and Indian Council of Social Science Research on 23 April, 2021
  • Chaired a technical session of DoCoMaCo, 2021, organised by Xavier University, Bhubaneswar on 11 April, 2021
  • Took a session on use of Social Media during Elections for the Prasar Bharati Correspondents, organised by Regional News Unit of All India Radio on 13 March, 2021
  • Took a session at the workshop on digital journalism organised by Time 8 in collaboration with Oil India at Royal Global University on 5 March, 2021
  • Organised a web discussion on "Community Video in India: Revisiting Pasts, Envisioning Futures" on 1 March, 2021
  • Took part in a panel discussion on Science Journalism: Contemporary Dimensions and organised by Communication Today, Jaipur on the occasion of National Science Day on 28 February, 2021.
  • Took a session on Media and Education at the Refresher Course on Teacher Education held at UGC-HRDC, Gauhati University on 27 February, 2021
  • Participated in two sessions as a resource person in a programme strengthening capacities of district education officers to empower adoloscents using folklore organised by Tezpur University, Samagra Siksha Abhiyan and UNICEF on 18 and 19 February, 2021
  • Delivered Keynote Address at the National e-Conference on Social Change and Current Status on 17 February, 2021, organized by Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Mahavidyalaya, Nanded, Maharashtra.
  • Participated as Resource Person at Online orientation for District level resource groups on using Folklore for Adolescent Empowerment Organised by Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in collaboration with Tezpur University and UNICEF on 18 and 19 February 2021
  • Participated as a Guest Speaker at the 20th National Webinar on 100 Years of Media Education in India on 16 February, 2021 organised by Communication Today in collaboration with Mandsur University, Mandsur.
  • Participated as a speaker at the Online Communication Workshop on Communication and its Dynamics in the changing Business Scenario on 29 January, 2021 organised by NTPC, Bongaigaon
  • Delivered a Guest Lecture on Community Media in Digital Age: Reaching the Last Person of the Society on 28 January, 2021 at Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
  • Acted as a Resource Person at the Module-2 of Three-Week International Workshop on Research Methods- Insights and Applications from 23 January to 29 January, 2021 organised by University of Calcutta, India and Ohio University, USA
  • Participated as a Speaker at the Four Week Online Course on Podcast in Education on 9 January, 2021 offered by Dr B R Ambedkar University, Delhi

2020

  • Delivered a speech as a lead speaker at the Valedictory session on Science and Technology Communication: Paving the Path to Atmanirbhar Bharat and Global Welfare at the International Science Literature Festival Vigyanika 2020 on 24 December, 2020 organised by CSIR-NISCAIR, Govt of India
  • Participated as a discussant at the Roundtable discussion on Science Journalism and Communication as a career for aspiring young students and professionals at the International Science and Technology Media Conclave at India International Science Festival 2020 on 24 December, 2020 organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India
  • Delivered a speech at the Valedictory session at the International Web Convention on Media Education in South Asia on 20 December, 2020 organised by Institute of International Journalism, Ohio University, ARMT and IMSR.
  •  Spoke as a panelist at the 3rd Anniversary Webinar of NE Now on Ethical Challenges of Journalism amid mushrooming of digital media startups in North East India on 15 December, 2020
  •  Took a session on Reference Management System at the Refresher Course on Gender Studies at the UGC, Human Resource Development Centre, GU on 14 December, 2020
  • Delivered an Invited Lecture in the panel discussion on Determining the Narratives: Effective and Successful Science Communication in the COVID-19 Era at 10th National Science Film Festival of India organised by Vigyan Prashar, DST, Govt of India on 24 November, 2020
  • Delivered an Invited Lecture on Social Movement, Advocacy and Civil Society at the Plenary Session - IV of 4th National Media Conclave, 2020 on Communication for Social Change on 22 November, 2020 organised by IMS, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
  •  Took a session on Digital Storytelling at the AICTE-ATAL Faculty Development Programme on Photography and Media Communication on 09 November, 2020 organised by Anna University College of Engineering, Villupuram
  • Delivered a Keynote Speech on Growth and New Emerging Paradigm of Radio Broadcasting in India: The Entertainment Solution and the Road Ahead on 30 October, 2020 at the Webinar Series of ITMI, India Today Group.
  • Delivered an invited lecture on Community media on Development Communication and Environmentalism at the two day International web Seminar on Development Communication for a Sustainable Future: Revisiting the Gandhian Model of Environmentalism organised by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow on 12-22 October, 2020
  • Delivered an invited lecture on the topic Copyright Challenges, Content Production and CopyLeft policies at the National Webinar organised by Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar on 24 September, 2020
  • Participated and spoke at the Global Panel Discussion on Teaching in the Pandemic: A Global Look at the Challenges and Successes of Online Classes organised by International Communication Division (ICD) of AEJMC, USAon 23 September, 2020
  • Delivered a lecture on Media, Society and Social Changeat the Special Lecture Series of UGC Swayam- MOOC on Media and Society on 19 September, 2020
  • Took a session on Media and Politicsat the refresher course organised by the UGC-HRDC, GU on 16 September, 2020
  • Took a session on Role of Media during COVID crisis at the Faculty Induction Program organised by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Gauhati University on 11 September, 202
  • Delivered a lecture on Infodemic and the Spread of Fake News in Digital Eraat Virtual Communication Carnival 2.0 organised by Southern University College, Malaysia on 6 September, 2020
  • Delivered an invited lecture on the topic "Changing perspectives & modifications in the Academic Sector in New-normal" at the National Webinar on Reshaping Career in the New Normal, organised by Asutosh College, Kolkata on 3 September, 2020
  • Made a presentation on Indian perspective of  Media at the second session in the three-part web symposium series on Challenges for journalists and educators during the pandemic across the world organised byInstitute of International Journalism, E W Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University, USA on 30 August, 2020
  • Participated as a guest in the programme Dinarombher Barta, Bangladesh on 21 August, 2020
  •  Presented in the panel discussion on Media Education in Digital Age organised on the occasion of foundation day of Indian Institute of Mass Communication on 17 August, 2020
  • Delivered an invited lecture on The Art of Story Telling: An Alternative Media Perspective on the 2nd Day of the International Workshop organized by the Dept of English, Govt. College of Daman on 11 August, 2020
  • Made a presentation as a panellist on the topicEducation System: Challenges and Solutions at International Webinar organised on the occasion of 49th Foundation Day of MK College, Barpeta  on 9 August, 2020
  • Took a session on Reference Management Systems at UGC Faculty Development Programme organised by Centre for Advanced Study, Dibrugarh University on 4 August, 2020
  • Delivered the keynote address at the International Webinar on Role of Media during COVID 19 organised by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow on 17 July 2020 
  • Delivered an invited lecture on Mapping Infodemic at National Webinar organised by Jain College, Kolkata on 15 July, 2020
  • Participated in the panel discussion and spoke on the Media during Covid Crisis: Saviour or Terror Monger at the National Media Webinar organised by Narengi Anchalik Mahavidyalaya on 13 July, 2020
  • Participated and presented on Community Radio for CSBC at the webinar on Behavioral Change in public during COVID-19 organized by Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India, in association with Brahmaputra Community Radio Station (BCRS) 90.4 MHz on 7 July, 2020
  • Spoke on Emerging Communication Scenario and its Impact on Digital Public Relations at the webinar organised by Public Relations Society of India, Bhubaneswar Chapter on 27 Jun 2020
  • Delivered a lecture on "The Resurgence of Superstition as Infodemic during COVID-19 Pandemic" (speaker of technical session IV) in National Webinar on The Role of Social Media in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic organised by Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar on 27 June, 2020
  • Chaired the Technical Session 7 of International Conference ICAN 2020 organised by Delhi Metropolitan Education in collaboration with Deakin University on 25 June, 2020
  • Delivered the speech on Media Education during and post COVID era in the Webinar organised by Royal Global University on 19 June, 2020
  • Delivered a lecture as a panalist in the panel on Busting False News of #MediaNext2020 organised by Adamas University in association with ABP Education, Sharda University, Birla Global University, DME, Exchange for Media, India Real and Lok Sambad Sansthan on 10 June, 2020
  • Participated as a panalist in Media Educators' Round Table and delivered a speech on "Informedic:Fake News" organised by ABP Education, powered by The Telegraph and Ananda Bazar Patrika on 6 June, 2020
  • Delivered a lecture on "Information Pandemic During COVID-19" at National Webinar organised by Delhi Metropoletan Education on 26 May, 2020
  • Participated at the #MentorTalks on "Media Literacy Skills for Fighting Misinformation Pandemic" International Alumni Exchange of the United States Department of State on 20 May, 2020
  • Delivered an online session on "Infodemic Crisis and the Role of Community Radio" organised by Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata on 13 May, 2020
  • Presented a paper jointly on "E-learning: Issues and Challenges in Higher Education Institutes of India" at the International Conference Teaching Learning in the Time of Pandemic: Role of Online Learning organised by KKHSOU and CEMCA on 21 and 22 April, 2020
  • Delivered a lecture as a Resource Person on "Reimagining Health Care From Consumer's Perspective" at the International Conference on Ethics in Health Care: Multi-Disciplinary Approaches, organised by AINE, Guwahati on 21 and 22 February, 2020. 

2019

  • Delivered a lecture titled “Anatomy of the Digital Health Communication Portals in Addressing India’s Health Crisis: Are they Digitally Diligent?” as Invited Speaker at International Conference on Digital Economy: The Space for Science and Technology Information, organised by ICSTI, Moscow; DST-NISCAIR, GoI at NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi on 19-20 September, 2019.
  • Presented a paper titled “Redefining ‘Volunteerism’ in South Asia: Deciphering concepts of involvement, expectation and accountability in Community Radio”, at the Citizen and Community Media International Conference to be held at Deakin University, Deakin Downtown, Melbourne, on June 6-7, 2019.
  • Participated as an US Alumni Mentor by the US Consulate, Kolkata in the workshop, organised by Katradi, a US based organisation for Social Change in collaboration with US Consulate, Kolkata from February 4-8, 2019.
  • Participated as a resource person in orientation workshop on Audio Content Creation, organised by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi on 26th August, 2019.
  • Delivered an invited lecture on Science Communication in Assam: Challenges and role of communicators in the  Eleventh Science Communicators’ Meet  held on March 17, 2019 in the Acharya P. C. Ray Auditorium, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, organised by Indian Science News Association and Vigyan Prasar.
  • Lecture delivered on Role and Effectiveness of Electronic Media in Education; ref. to Indian Higher Ed.  at the Orientation Programme of UGC-HRDC, GU on March 11, 2019 and on August 14, 2019
  • Oriented selected Community Radio Stations on MSME-CEMCA-EU Bamboo4SD Project at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on October 7, 2019; Bhubaneswar, Odisha on October 9, 2019; Agartala, Tripura on October 12, 2019 as an external consultant.
  • Delivered lecture on “Audio-visual documentation and Preservation of Ethnographic Data” at the National Workshop on Techniques of Documentation and Preservation in Anthropological Museum organised by Arya Vidyapeeth College and sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology under the DBT, Star College Scheme on September 26, 2019.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Communication as a tool in legal Science” at the orientation programme at USLR-USTM, Meghalaya on October 01, 2019.
  • Oriented the Panchayat Presidents of Golaghat, Tinsukia, Goalpara and Lakhimpur districts on use of media and communication at State Institute of Rural Development, Govt of Assam in March, 2019
  • Took sessions on Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) in ICDS at the refresher training programmes for CDPOs and ACDPOs of eastern Indian states at NIPCCD, Guwahati on January 11, 2019
  • Chaired a techichal session and presented a joint paper titled "Rise of Twitter in Political Campaigning: A Study of the political actors during Indian general election 2019" at the National Seminar on Traditional Media at the Backdrp of Social Media : Paradox and Logicality organised by Centre for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication, Dibrugarh University on November 16-16, 2019
  • Chaired a technical session of national seminar on development communication organised by Centre for Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication, Dibrugarh University on March 29, 2019
  • Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on Communication for Social and Behaviour Change at Jamia Millia Islamia organised by UNICEF, New Delhi for the University faculties from November 27 - 29, 2019
  • Took a session on Journalism and Literature at Refresher Course at UGC-HRDC, Gauhati University on October 14, 2019.
  • Took a session on India's Health Crisis and Right to Health at Refresher Course at UGC-HRDC, Gauhati University on December 5, 2019.

 2018

  • Delivered a panel talk on Illegal Immigrants and Refugee Crisis in India and Media Dynamics at AEJMC 2018 (August 6-9, 2018), organised by AEJMC, Washington DC
  • Delivered a lecture on India: The Nation and its Media as a International Mass Media Class at E W Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University, USA on July 26, 2018
  • Delivered a lecture as an invited speaker at the National Summit on Media and Media Education to be organised at India International Centre, New Delhi on 22 November, 2018.
  • Plenary Speaker of Community Media and Skill Development at 26th Annual AMIC Conference on June 7-9, 2018, organised by Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal & AMIC
  • Acted as key resource person at Workshop on CLP on 26-30 April, 2018, organised by Rupantar and CEMCA in Khulna, Bangladesh
  • Delivered a lecture on Media’s role on Education and Youth Development at a Media Workshop, organised by Turning Point, Guwahati on May 26, 2018
  • Participated as a Resource Person on Workshop on Communication4NE, organised by UNICEF and Tezpur University on September 18, 2018
  • Chaired a session at National Seminar on Application of Assamese Language in Mass Media, organised by Dibrugarh University, CIIL, Mysore on August 31, 2018
  • Special Lecture delivered on Community Radio: One Voice for All at Mizoram University on October 22, 2018
  • Lecture delivered on Right to Health at Dibrugarh University on August 31, 2018 organised by DU Research Scholar Association.
  • Lecture Delivered on Right to Health Campaign at Colloquium on Health Communication & Research, organised by English & Foreign Language University, Shillong Campus on October 4-5, 2018
  • Delivered a lecture on Communication Strategies and Methods for  Awareness Generation on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan for the representatives of civil society organisations of 10 Indian states at NIPCCD, Guwahati on December 14, 2018 and on Communication for Behaviour Change at NIPCCD on September 15, 2019.

 2017 

  • Chaired a session on Technology of Radio at the National Consultation on Community Radio organized by UNESCO, New Delhi on 12 April, 2017 at UNESCO Conference Hall, New Delhi.
  • Participated as a panellist  at Regional Workshop on SHARE Communication on 16-18 November, 2017, organised by CSIR-NISCARE, Govt. of India
  • Act as resource person at Faculty Development Programme, organised by University of Rajasthan and UNICEF on 19-20 November, 2017
  • Participated as invited panellist at Round Table of Senior Level Academician/Journalist on March 25-26, 2017 organised by UNICEF and University of Rajasthan
  • Delivered lecture on Open Educational Resource at Refresher Course of Education on 29 March, 2017, UGC-HRDC GU
  • Act as Resource Person in International conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Communication Strategies on Nov 16-18, 2017, organised by  AASSA- INSA- CSIR-NISCARE, GoI
  • Presented a paper on Viewership, Likeability and Popularity of Cringe-pops Digital Virility: Why Cringe-stars are watched (in absentia) at 3rd All India Media Educators’ Conference, 2018, organised by University of Rajasthan
  • Act as a Resource person on Writing for Radio at National Workshop on Writing for Media, organised by D K College, Mirza
  • Presented a paper on Towards a Healthy Community: Experiencing Community Learning Programme Through Community Radio in India and Bangladesh at the international conference on Reinventing Nationalism Secularism and Plurality: Media Discourse & Deconstructions on 11 & 12 November, 2017, organised by Gauhati University & Mizoram University

 2016

  • Delivered a talk on Community Radio for Disaster Management at National Conference on Restoration of Communication in a Disaster Scenario- Role of First Communication Responder on February 23, 2017 organised by Assam Police
  • Act as Key Resource Person at Community Learning Programme for CRS in Bangladesh, December 17-19, 2016, organised by  Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia and Rupantar
  • Act as Key Resource Person on regional conference on Understanding Mainstream Medium of Journalism o August 30, 2016
  • Act as Key Resource Person at the Workshop on PR for AGMs of NTPC on October 17, 2016 organised by NTPC
  • Expert on Community Radio in the Workshop on Community Radio on 21-22 December, 2016, organised by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, GoI & CEMCA
  • Presented as resource person on Radio Skills Development in One Day Module Development on Capacity Building for Adolescents for Radio on April 30, 2016 organised by KKHSOU, Guwahati
  • Presented (absentia) “Potential of Community Radio in North East India” in National Conference on Role of Community Radio as a Medium of Rural and Urban Development, organised by North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
  • Delivered a talk Role and Reach of Radio in India in Radio as a tool for development on 14 November, 2016, organised by Assam DonBosco University
  • Delivered as panellist on Way towards Development Journalism: Our Roles in Second Roundtable Conference on March 19-20, 2016, organised by Rajasthan University
  • Relevance to Social Media in Human Trafficking State Convergent Plan of Action on Child Labour on 08 January, 2016 Assam Police
  • Delivered a lecture on “Relevance to Social Media in Human Trafficking” at 'State Convergent Plan of Action on Child Labour' being organized by CID, Assam held on 08 January, 2016 at Assam Police Headquarter Conference Hall, Guwahati.

 2015 

  • Delivered Keynote Address on Why Community Media in Pakistan in the National Consultation on Community Radio for Learning via virtual conferencing, organised by Alama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad on May 25, 2015.
  • Delivered invited lecture on TVSD through Open and Distance Learning in India at International Conference on Vocational Education, organised by PSSCIVE, Govt. of India in Bhopal on February 16, 2015.
  • Made two presentations on ‘Why Community Media in Maldives’ and ‘Community Media in South Asia: Challenges and Prospects’ at the National Consultation on Community Media for Maldives organised by CEMCA and Maldives Broadcasting Commission at Male’ on February 05, 2015.
  • Delivered the keynote address on ‘Community Radio across South Asia: Understanding its Potential in Addressing Voice Poverty’ at the national level consultation on Community Radio in Sri Lanka was organized by Sri Lanka Development Journalists’ Forum, in collaboration with the Ministry of Mass Media, Government of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi on February 07, 2015 at the SLBC, Colombo.
  • Took two sessions on Web Radio at the National Workshop on Web Radio at University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka from 9-11, 2015.
  • Delivered a lecturer on “Media Education in India: the Skills Gap” in the panel titled “Skill Development for Convergent Media: A Roadmap for the Future” at the National Seminar “Configuration of Quality in Indian Media Education: Contextualising Prime Parameters” organized by Assam Don Bosco University and Mizoram University (ICSSR Sponsored) on 2 November, 2015.
  • Delivered a lecturer on “Community Radio as a tool for Children’s expression” at the Senior Editors’ Consultation on Child Rights, Media Ethics and Participation of Children in the media’ organized by the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in partnership with UNICEF Assam on 31st October & 1st November, 2015 in Kaziranga, Assam
  • Presented Two papers on Media Education through ODL and C3 Model at All India Media Educators Conference in Jaipur, April 2-4, 2015.
  • Presented as resource person on Participatory Programme Development in Workshop on CLP on October 24-26, 2015 organised by Rupantar, Bangladesh in association with UNESCO
  • Presented on Child Rights and Community Media in Senior Editors’ Consultation on Chield Rights, Media Ethics, organised by Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights with UNICEF
  • Resource Person and Speaker on the topic “ Medical Negligence: Causes and Issues” in National Seminar on Medical Tourism and Unabated Medical Negligence in India: A Legal Holistic Perspective on 5th December, 2015, organised by NEF Law College and Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi
  • Chairing a technical session at National Conference on Open Educational Resource on December 18-19, 2015, organised by  Netaji Subhs Open University, Kolkata
  • Delivered a lecture on Dr. Bhupen Hazarika as a Mass Communicator, organised by Bhupen Hazarika Foundation at India Islamic Centre, New Delhi on November 5, 2015

2014 

  • Presented a paper on “Participatory and democratic Potentiality of Community Video in India” at International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference in Hyderabad from July 15-18, 2014.
  • Chaired a session and made presentation at the Pre-Conference at the International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) conference on ‘Building Community - Shaping Change: the Role of Community, Citizen and Alternative Media in Regional Transformation’from July 13 – 14, 2014 in Hyderabad on the ‘Potential for Community Television in South Asia.’
  • Presented and chaired a session on Towards a Robust Community Radio Sector at SAARC IC- AMARC Asia Pacific conference on ‘Status and Role of Community Radio in the SAARC Region’ from August 20-22, 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Took three sessions in the National Workshop for Women Broadcasters organised from August 25 -28, 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Chaired a session at the Indian Science Communication Congress 2014 in New Delhi also presented a paper on community radio in health communication, organised by NCSTC, Govt. of India
  • Took three sessions in the National Workshop for Women Broadcasters organised from August 25 -28, 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  2013 

  • Delivered the 4th Sailadhar Baruah Memorial Lecture on “Indian Media: From Mission to Profession” on 5th September, 2013 at AIMCMR, Guwahati.

 2012 

  • Presented a paper as a panelist in the panel discussion on health communication at 12th International Conference of Public Communication for Science & Technology, 18-20 April, 2012, Florence, Italy.
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Alternative Media in India: Emerging Trends in Information Dissemination’ at UGC Sponsored seminar on Journalism in the Age of New Media at Calcutta University, Kolkata on 10-11 January, 2012.

 2011

  • Presented a paper on ‘Educational Philosophy of Tagore’ in National Seminar on Relevance of Rabindranath Tagore organised by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and Byatikram in  Guwahati on 25 May, 2011.

 2010 

  • Participated in a conference on Science Communication funded by Indo-US Science & Technology Forum and organized by Cornell University and Indian Institute of Sciences at Bengaluru on 13-15, 2010.
  • Presented a paper entitled Science Communication Education in India’s North East at 11th International Conference of Public Communication for Science & Technology, 6-10 December, 2010, New Delhi.
  • Presented a lecture on ‘Challenges of ODL in NE’ at Roundtable discussion cum Workshop organized by Tripura University, Agartala on May 18-19, 2010.
  • Participated as a resource person in the workshop on Action Research organized by Asom Sarba Shiksha Aviyan Mission on June 4-6, 2010.
  • Delivered the Keynote Address on the Democratization of Higher Education in a zonal seminar “Expanding Dimension of Open and Distance Learning in Assam”, organized by JDSG College, Bokakhat on 29.03.2010.

  2009 

  • Presented a paper entitled Communicating Science to the Tribal Communities of Assam through Handson Training  at 6th International Conference on Hands-on Science, HSCI2009, 27th – 31st October, 2009, Science City, Ahmedabad – 380360 (Gujarat) India
  • Presented a lecture at state level consultation on Awareness of Community Radio at Shillong Club organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India in association with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia on November 13-14, 2009.
  • Presented a paper on Assamese Science Fiction at ISCC 2009 at Guwahati organized by KKHSOU and NCSTC on December 20-24, 2009.

2008

  • Presented a paper on Science through Distance Learning at the Indian Science Communication Congress 2008 at Chennai in December 2008.
  • Attended a regional consultation on Awareness of Community Radio at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India in association with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia on March 24-25, 2008.
  • Presented a paper (in absentia) entitled “Prospects of Folk Media for Science Communication in Assam” at Deharadun, Uttarakhand organized by National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India on February- 21-23, 2008.
  • Attended a workshop on Researching Distance and Open learning organized by STRIDE, Indira Gandhi   National Open University, New Delhi on February 20-22, 2008.

 2007

  • Attended a workshop on Special Paper on Science Communication/ Journalism organized by Centre for Mass-Communication, Rajasthan University and NCSTC, DST, Govt. of India on January 29-31, 2007.
  • Awarded for the paper entitled “Retrospective of Science and Technology Communication in Assam – Media coverage, Challenges and Some Initiatives” presented in the National Science Communication Congress 2007 at Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi organized by National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India on December 4-8, 2007.

  • Managing Trustee (honorary) of Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust (www.armt.in)
  • Member of the Board of Advisors, Institute for International Journalism, Ohio University, USA
  • Member of the Advisory Panel for editing and reviewing of Lok Sabha Secretariat Publications, Parliament of India, 2022
  • Member of Executive Committee of Indian Science Writers Association, 2022-24.
  • Member of Academic Council, Gauhati University, 2016- till date; also Chairperson of DAC, CCS (UG & PG); member, DRC-DCJ, SWAYAM and many academic committees of GU.
  • Member of International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
  • Member of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)
  • Member of the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Global Network 
  • Nominated as a Member of the Review Group of Programmes and Activities of the National Council for Science and Technology Communication, DST, Ministry of Sc & Tech, Govt of India in 2020
  • Nominated as the member of Jury (lone Co-opted non PCI member) of Press Council of India for the Excellence in Journalism National Awards 2018.
  • Nominated as the Vice President of Community Radio Association of India, 2011-2013.
  • Nominated as a Member of Advisory Board, Regional Science Centre, Guwahati, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, 2018-20.
  •  Nominated as a Member of the National Media Museum at MCNUJMC, Bhopal, 2021
  • Nominated as a secretariat member of Global Media Education Council (GMEC), 2021
  • Nominated as member of the resource group for developing State Curriculum Framework for School Education (SCFSE), Govt. of Assam
  • Nominated as a Member of the Board of Studies
    • Makhanlal National University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Bhopal, 2020-2022
    • Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, 2021-23
    • Mizoram Central University, Aizwal, 2018-21
    • Central University of Jharkhand, 2018-20
    • Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, 2018-20
    • Dibrugarh University, 2017-19
    • Royal Global University, 2018-20
    • K K Handiqui State Open University, 2015-18
    • Sikkim Central University, Gangtok, 2013-15.
    • Cotton State University, Guwahati
    • CODL, Assam University, Silchar, 2013
  • Lifetime Member of Indian Science Writers’ Association, New Delhi
  • Lifetime member of Assam Science Society, Guwahati
  • Member of the Academic Council, Research Council and Examination Committee of K K Handiqui State Open University, Assam from 2008-13.
  • Member (expert consultant) of the Board of Studies in Journalism and Mass Communication of the Directorate of Distance Education of Dibrugarh University (Assam).
  • Member of the Recruitment Board of many Central and state government organisations.
  • Examiner of about 20 Universities and stand alone institutes across the country and abroad.

 

 

 

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