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Papers by Ankuran Dutta
Satsori, 2023
This article is on Mrinal Sen and his contribution to the New India Wave. The articlre is publish... more This article is on Mrinal Sen and his contribution to the New India Wave. The articlre is published at SATSARI (Vol. No.: 19, Issue No. 04 November, 2023, Reg.No. :ASSASS/2011/35776, ISSN: 2319-8893) in Assamese on the occassion of his birth centenary.
Handbook of Digital Journalism, 2024
Community media are grassroots-media that works in service of, for, about and by a community. Alt... more Community media are grassroots-media that works in service of, for, about and by a community. Alternatively, it could comprise unconventional, oppositional, participatory and collaborative media practices that have been developed in the journalistic context of ‘community media’. While most community media are centred in one geographical area thereby limiting its spread, it is digital journalism that brings the community together irrespective of the place. From disaster to pandemic, from cultural interchange to political upheaval, often communities now rely on information that is more accessible and digitalised. Digital media has been extremely crucial in archiving the art, literature and historical significance of a community. At the same time digital journalism acts as a binding force that keeps both the internal and diaspora community connected. Digital journalism provides a foreground for getting into a diverse and sustainable communication. Instances of uncovering lost heritage, preserving endangered languages and providing an international voice against community apartheid and raising funds for community crises are not few and far in between. Compiling together such stories of digital journalism intervention in community development would be extremely crucial to understand the strengths and combating the challenges in a global scenario.
Aitihya- The Heritage, 2023
Under the able guidance of saint-scholar Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardeva and his foremost discipl... more Under the able guidance of saint-scholar Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardeva and his foremost disciple Sri Sri Madhabdeva this neo-vaishnavite renaissance provided the Assamese society a new conception about life in a magnanimous outlook. This renaissance did great revival in every sphere of society and culture comprising changes in literature, music, sculpture, dance, art, craft etc. Probably it can be rightly said that the influence of this renaissance originated by these two saint scholars took its rightful place again in the hands of Jyotiprasad Agarwala who breathed in a new technical form and diversified cultural ethos. The cinematic invention which is accomplished as one of the greatest inventions that cinema created another kind of trend. In this research paper, the researcher tries to enumerate the aesthetics of this first Assamese cinema 'Joymoti' along with different other facets. Attempts have also been made to identify the answer of some important questions associated with the first cinematic attempt of Jyotiprasad Agarwala through this research.
Social Sciences & Humanities Open
Communication, culture and change in Asia, 2022
Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2018
Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2017
Community media may be termed as any form of media that is created, managed and controlled by a c... more Community media may be termed as any form of media that is created, managed and controlled by a community or a social group, either its’ existence in a geographic terrain or its’ identity or interest. The nature of community media is different from commercial media or state run media. As media created by a community, there is an implied component of community engagement in the management, production, circulation etc. The community media may be based on different forms of media, such as print, electronic or new media. Community newspapers, community magazines come under community print media. It is perhaps oldest form of community media after traditional folk media. The practice of publishing community newspapers and magazine constitutes one of the most common trends of community engagement in communication for Indian societal architecture. But for community media based on electronic communication, needs special assistance from the policy makers, experts and support agencies. Though community radio is in a vibrant position in the country, but the initiatives on community video or film production are almost in budding stage and are in negligible strata. In India, where 350 million of the country’s 1.2 billion people are illiterate, and 250 million live below the poverty line, community film or video has a delicate role to be played. A small number of community volunteers have been working with a few non-profit organisations in India using video to empower communities to take action around critical issues relevant to their development. Hundreds of rural people have been trained to produce videos for themselves. The International organisations like USAID, UNICEF have been providing assistance to the non-profit organisations such as Video Volunteers, SEWA, Dristi etc to empower rural community by producing videos to create a social platform for themselves.
Corporate social responsibility or CSR activities are increasingly becoming important for busines... more Corporate social responsibility or CSR activities are increasingly becoming important for business entities to gain legitimacy and visibility in the society in which they conduct business. At a time when mandatory CSR is the norm for companies that have a certain turnover in the last three financial years, the term and the practices of CSR have gained more emphasis in the business environment, especially in Indian context. Government The Government has also mandated the companies through the directives of the Companies Act, 2013, to communicate CSR activities in the most transparent mannerin the most transparent manner through their corporate websites. This paper aims to evaluate the communication of CSR activities by six major corporates of India both in the private and semi-government sector or commonly known as public sector undertakings through their corporate websites. The main focus of the paper is to find out how the India’s six global Giants have reported about their CSR act...
This presentation is on illegal immigrants and the coverage of media in India. It was presented a... more This presentation is on illegal immigrants and the coverage of media in India. It was presented at AEJMC 2018 conference in Washington DC in August 2018
Bollywood movies have witnessed a drastic change in its content with the rapid digitalisation in ... more Bollywood movies have witnessed a drastic change in its content with the rapid digitalisation in India. Its content is now influenced from the daily chores on the social media platforms and the kind of contents that most of the younger generations spend time on. This paper attempts at the understanding of pornographic contents as the dominant issue in Bollywood movies with its rise of consumption among the younger generation on social media platforms today. The paper undertakes a qualitative investigation about the penetration of pornographic contents into different forms and art involved in the cinema. The manifestation of pornographic contents through various media/channels in the Bollywood movies during the age of ‘Digital India’ have also been traced down in this paper to draw a clear picture of the position of Bollywood movies and visualise future.
In the diverse social structure that characterizes India, misbeliefs and superstitions are still ... more In the diverse social structure that characterizes India, misbeliefs and superstitions are still as active as in earlier days. Social media in particular has been swamped by hundreds of beliefs and superstitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily 'infecting' digitally literate people who are unable to check the fake and unthinkingly pass on suspect messages going viral. Common people in general have been found wanting in responding to calls for greater awareness and necessary behavioural change towards adopting safe practices. Mainstream media in India has been largely playing its role in educating people about the pandemic and thereby contributing towards inculcating scientific temper, but more needs to be done. Five highly circulated superstitions and misbeliefs on social media about the coronavirus have figured in this observation, while public awareness campaigns like 'hoax busters' by Indian Scientists' Response to Covid-19 (ASRC) and 'Infodemic vis...
Journal of Content Community and Communication, 2020
Radio is considered as the most widespread electronic mass medium in the world and a unique means... more Radio is considered as the most widespread electronic mass medium in the world and a unique means of reaching the world‟s poorest communities. However, as far as community radio (CR) is concerned, it addresses issues relevant to the public interest of a particular geographic group or community. It is the foremost medium that gives the marginalised a voice, when their voices are suppressed by the haves and the mainstream mass media which is also under the control of haves. The community radio in Sri Lanka has a four decade old history; yet, the country stands the risk of having this pioneering experience with CR locked away as a memory, as, of now, there is no community radio in true sense available in Sri Lanka. This paper has attempted to find out the reasons behind the failure of community radio broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Using semi-structured indepth interviews, eight leading community radio activists, advocates and researchers in Sri Lanka were interviewed. The causes identified...
Litinfinite Journal, 2020
Folktales are the oldest and traditional means of communication having remained a powerful means ... more Folktales are the oldest and traditional means of communication having remained a powerful means of communication over the years. Since its inception this method of storytelling and communicating has changed its medium of transmission but not its manner of storytelling. For ages, oral tradition has been a medium of transmission of these stories and culture but with modernization, the medium changed to print, electronic, and now digital media. These folktales do not represent mere stories; but communicate the varied culture, tradition, rituals, history and much other vital information reflecting the timeline of various communities. Serving as an active agent of both information and entertainment at the community level for so many years today, there arises an immediate need to preserve this form of storytelling-Folktales, especially in the context of its presentation has witnessed a change in recent times. Animation being the latest medium of entertainment, folktales can also be narrated in the form of animation that will also help preserve the stories in animated form for future generations. By doing so, folktales can be pushed beyond the boundaries of the community level and can be prevailed in the global platform to benefit the entire human race. Several communities across the globe have converted their folktales into animated movies to acquire the wider reach of audiences globally. This also helps to popularize the old traditions of these communities so that the newer generations can understand its significance in the present-day context of digital platforms. Moreover, extinguishing the line of the geographical divide, it ties people living across the world together through its common thread of lesson learning folktales.
International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 2020
Indian higher education can boast of being one of the torch bearers among many developing nations... more Indian higher education can boast of being one of the torch bearers among many developing nations for its rich plethora of dynamic content. Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in all the higher educational institutions, which includes universities, standalone institutes, and colleges, a total of about 10 million academic hours are compromised, which will be rather difficult to compensate. The University Grants Commission through its advisory instructed all the institutes to continue classes in online mode as per feasibility and engage ICT tools available for use in academic discourse. Many institutions have been using different social media platforms for the dissemination of knowledge. The present crisis has revolutionized the entire higher education architecture of the country through videoconferencing based online learning since there's no other option to compensate for the compromised academic activities. This paper aims at exploring the kind of social media used to disseminate learning resources to the students, and the impact it crafting on their educational loss. It also elucidates the effectiveness of online classes, e-learning pedagogy, and its outcome through structured qualitative analysis.
Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 2015
The tribal people are very close to the nature. They are influenced more by socio-cultural and en... more The tribal people are very close to the nature. They are influenced more by socio-cultural and environmental dimensions in their way of lives. They have their own code of conduct, practices and taboo. They are generally more tradition bound and persist in their age-old faith and cultural values vis-à-vis the non tribal community. The tribal continue to be among the weakest and most exploited section of society. Each tribal community is a distinctive unit with its own socio-cultural background. The tribes differ from each other ethnically, linguistically and socio-culturally, as a result the problems differ from tribe to tribe and region to region. So, tribal development became one of the most burning issues of the hours. And the science is the key factor of development. Not only that, knowledge on science of common mass is another crucial factor for society development in democratic way. This is particularly in the third world countries like India inhabited by millions of tribal. Without communicating science among the tribal communities, we can not even imagine the tribal development. Science cannot be isolated from the social
In this research article we have tried to explore the modern scenario of media, as well as emphas... more In this research article we have tried to explore the modern scenario of media, as well as emphasize the status, challenges and prospects of media education in India. By understanding media literacy, we stress the media education scenario. We try to give an impetus on the course content of media and communication programmes running in various higher education institutions in the country. This article is rich in references related to media education, and careers that interested readers may wish to explore. It concludes with some suggestion and recommendation on media education in developing countries like India.
Satsori, 2023
This article is on Mrinal Sen and his contribution to the New India Wave. The articlre is publish... more This article is on Mrinal Sen and his contribution to the New India Wave. The articlre is published at SATSARI (Vol. No.: 19, Issue No. 04 November, 2023, Reg.No. :ASSASS/2011/35776, ISSN: 2319-8893) in Assamese on the occassion of his birth centenary.
Handbook of Digital Journalism, 2024
Community media are grassroots-media that works in service of, for, about and by a community. Alt... more Community media are grassroots-media that works in service of, for, about and by a community. Alternatively, it could comprise unconventional, oppositional, participatory and collaborative media practices that have been developed in the journalistic context of ‘community media’. While most community media are centred in one geographical area thereby limiting its spread, it is digital journalism that brings the community together irrespective of the place. From disaster to pandemic, from cultural interchange to political upheaval, often communities now rely on information that is more accessible and digitalised. Digital media has been extremely crucial in archiving the art, literature and historical significance of a community. At the same time digital journalism acts as a binding force that keeps both the internal and diaspora community connected. Digital journalism provides a foreground for getting into a diverse and sustainable communication. Instances of uncovering lost heritage, preserving endangered languages and providing an international voice against community apartheid and raising funds for community crises are not few and far in between. Compiling together such stories of digital journalism intervention in community development would be extremely crucial to understand the strengths and combating the challenges in a global scenario.
Aitihya- The Heritage, 2023
Under the able guidance of saint-scholar Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardeva and his foremost discipl... more Under the able guidance of saint-scholar Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardeva and his foremost disciple Sri Sri Madhabdeva this neo-vaishnavite renaissance provided the Assamese society a new conception about life in a magnanimous outlook. This renaissance did great revival in every sphere of society and culture comprising changes in literature, music, sculpture, dance, art, craft etc. Probably it can be rightly said that the influence of this renaissance originated by these two saint scholars took its rightful place again in the hands of Jyotiprasad Agarwala who breathed in a new technical form and diversified cultural ethos. The cinematic invention which is accomplished as one of the greatest inventions that cinema created another kind of trend. In this research paper, the researcher tries to enumerate the aesthetics of this first Assamese cinema 'Joymoti' along with different other facets. Attempts have also been made to identify the answer of some important questions associated with the first cinematic attempt of Jyotiprasad Agarwala through this research.
Social Sciences & Humanities Open
Communication, culture and change in Asia, 2022
Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2018
Asian Journal of Distance Education, 2017
Community media may be termed as any form of media that is created, managed and controlled by a c... more Community media may be termed as any form of media that is created, managed and controlled by a community or a social group, either its’ existence in a geographic terrain or its’ identity or interest. The nature of community media is different from commercial media or state run media. As media created by a community, there is an implied component of community engagement in the management, production, circulation etc. The community media may be based on different forms of media, such as print, electronic or new media. Community newspapers, community magazines come under community print media. It is perhaps oldest form of community media after traditional folk media. The practice of publishing community newspapers and magazine constitutes one of the most common trends of community engagement in communication for Indian societal architecture. But for community media based on electronic communication, needs special assistance from the policy makers, experts and support agencies. Though community radio is in a vibrant position in the country, but the initiatives on community video or film production are almost in budding stage and are in negligible strata. In India, where 350 million of the country’s 1.2 billion people are illiterate, and 250 million live below the poverty line, community film or video has a delicate role to be played. A small number of community volunteers have been working with a few non-profit organisations in India using video to empower communities to take action around critical issues relevant to their development. Hundreds of rural people have been trained to produce videos for themselves. The International organisations like USAID, UNICEF have been providing assistance to the non-profit organisations such as Video Volunteers, SEWA, Dristi etc to empower rural community by producing videos to create a social platform for themselves.
Corporate social responsibility or CSR activities are increasingly becoming important for busines... more Corporate social responsibility or CSR activities are increasingly becoming important for business entities to gain legitimacy and visibility in the society in which they conduct business. At a time when mandatory CSR is the norm for companies that have a certain turnover in the last three financial years, the term and the practices of CSR have gained more emphasis in the business environment, especially in Indian context. Government The Government has also mandated the companies through the directives of the Companies Act, 2013, to communicate CSR activities in the most transparent mannerin the most transparent manner through their corporate websites. This paper aims to evaluate the communication of CSR activities by six major corporates of India both in the private and semi-government sector or commonly known as public sector undertakings through their corporate websites. The main focus of the paper is to find out how the India’s six global Giants have reported about their CSR act...
This presentation is on illegal immigrants and the coverage of media in India. It was presented a... more This presentation is on illegal immigrants and the coverage of media in India. It was presented at AEJMC 2018 conference in Washington DC in August 2018
Bollywood movies have witnessed a drastic change in its content with the rapid digitalisation in ... more Bollywood movies have witnessed a drastic change in its content with the rapid digitalisation in India. Its content is now influenced from the daily chores on the social media platforms and the kind of contents that most of the younger generations spend time on. This paper attempts at the understanding of pornographic contents as the dominant issue in Bollywood movies with its rise of consumption among the younger generation on social media platforms today. The paper undertakes a qualitative investigation about the penetration of pornographic contents into different forms and art involved in the cinema. The manifestation of pornographic contents through various media/channels in the Bollywood movies during the age of ‘Digital India’ have also been traced down in this paper to draw a clear picture of the position of Bollywood movies and visualise future.
In the diverse social structure that characterizes India, misbeliefs and superstitions are still ... more In the diverse social structure that characterizes India, misbeliefs and superstitions are still as active as in earlier days. Social media in particular has been swamped by hundreds of beliefs and superstitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily 'infecting' digitally literate people who are unable to check the fake and unthinkingly pass on suspect messages going viral. Common people in general have been found wanting in responding to calls for greater awareness and necessary behavioural change towards adopting safe practices. Mainstream media in India has been largely playing its role in educating people about the pandemic and thereby contributing towards inculcating scientific temper, but more needs to be done. Five highly circulated superstitions and misbeliefs on social media about the coronavirus have figured in this observation, while public awareness campaigns like 'hoax busters' by Indian Scientists' Response to Covid-19 (ASRC) and 'Infodemic vis...
Journal of Content Community and Communication, 2020
Radio is considered as the most widespread electronic mass medium in the world and a unique means... more Radio is considered as the most widespread electronic mass medium in the world and a unique means of reaching the world‟s poorest communities. However, as far as community radio (CR) is concerned, it addresses issues relevant to the public interest of a particular geographic group or community. It is the foremost medium that gives the marginalised a voice, when their voices are suppressed by the haves and the mainstream mass media which is also under the control of haves. The community radio in Sri Lanka has a four decade old history; yet, the country stands the risk of having this pioneering experience with CR locked away as a memory, as, of now, there is no community radio in true sense available in Sri Lanka. This paper has attempted to find out the reasons behind the failure of community radio broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Using semi-structured indepth interviews, eight leading community radio activists, advocates and researchers in Sri Lanka were interviewed. The causes identified...
Litinfinite Journal, 2020
Folktales are the oldest and traditional means of communication having remained a powerful means ... more Folktales are the oldest and traditional means of communication having remained a powerful means of communication over the years. Since its inception this method of storytelling and communicating has changed its medium of transmission but not its manner of storytelling. For ages, oral tradition has been a medium of transmission of these stories and culture but with modernization, the medium changed to print, electronic, and now digital media. These folktales do not represent mere stories; but communicate the varied culture, tradition, rituals, history and much other vital information reflecting the timeline of various communities. Serving as an active agent of both information and entertainment at the community level for so many years today, there arises an immediate need to preserve this form of storytelling-Folktales, especially in the context of its presentation has witnessed a change in recent times. Animation being the latest medium of entertainment, folktales can also be narrated in the form of animation that will also help preserve the stories in animated form for future generations. By doing so, folktales can be pushed beyond the boundaries of the community level and can be prevailed in the global platform to benefit the entire human race. Several communities across the globe have converted their folktales into animated movies to acquire the wider reach of audiences globally. This also helps to popularize the old traditions of these communities so that the newer generations can understand its significance in the present-day context of digital platforms. Moreover, extinguishing the line of the geographical divide, it ties people living across the world together through its common thread of lesson learning folktales.
International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 2020
Indian higher education can boast of being one of the torch bearers among many developing nations... more Indian higher education can boast of being one of the torch bearers among many developing nations for its rich plethora of dynamic content. Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in all the higher educational institutions, which includes universities, standalone institutes, and colleges, a total of about 10 million academic hours are compromised, which will be rather difficult to compensate. The University Grants Commission through its advisory instructed all the institutes to continue classes in online mode as per feasibility and engage ICT tools available for use in academic discourse. Many institutions have been using different social media platforms for the dissemination of knowledge. The present crisis has revolutionized the entire higher education architecture of the country through videoconferencing based online learning since there's no other option to compensate for the compromised academic activities. This paper aims at exploring the kind of social media used to disseminate learning resources to the students, and the impact it crafting on their educational loss. It also elucidates the effectiveness of online classes, e-learning pedagogy, and its outcome through structured qualitative analysis.
Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 2015
The tribal people are very close to the nature. They are influenced more by socio-cultural and en... more The tribal people are very close to the nature. They are influenced more by socio-cultural and environmental dimensions in their way of lives. They have their own code of conduct, practices and taboo. They are generally more tradition bound and persist in their age-old faith and cultural values vis-à-vis the non tribal community. The tribal continue to be among the weakest and most exploited section of society. Each tribal community is a distinctive unit with its own socio-cultural background. The tribes differ from each other ethnically, linguistically and socio-culturally, as a result the problems differ from tribe to tribe and region to region. So, tribal development became one of the most burning issues of the hours. And the science is the key factor of development. Not only that, knowledge on science of common mass is another crucial factor for society development in democratic way. This is particularly in the third world countries like India inhabited by millions of tribal. Without communicating science among the tribal communities, we can not even imagine the tribal development. Science cannot be isolated from the social
In this research article we have tried to explore the modern scenario of media, as well as emphas... more In this research article we have tried to explore the modern scenario of media, as well as emphasize the status, challenges and prospects of media education in India. By understanding media literacy, we stress the media education scenario. We try to give an impetus on the course content of media and communication programmes running in various higher education institutions in the country. This article is rich in references related to media education, and careers that interested readers may wish to explore. It concludes with some suggestion and recommendation on media education in developing countries like India.
This publication is the conference proceeding of the International Web-conference on 100 Years of... more This publication is the conference proceeding of the International Web-conference on 100 Years of Media Education in South Asia (1920-2020) organised on 19-20 December, 2020.
COVID-19, Racism and Politicization: Media in the Midst of a Pandemic , 2021
The year 2020 has seen an overwhelming number of references to the terms ‘Sinophobia’ or ‘Sinophi... more The year 2020 has seen an overwhelming number of references to the terms ‘Sinophobia’ or ‘Sinophilia’ in the COVID-19 scenario. The name Sinophobia is self-explanatory, with a clear negative, anti-China connotation.
This is the Chapter-5 of the book "COVID-19, Racism and Politicization: Media in the Midst of a Pandemic" Edited by Kalinga Seneviratne and Sundeep R. Muppidi and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK
ISBN (10): 1-5275-7089-4 ISBN (13): 978-1-5275-7089-4
UNICEF, Assam; ARMT, 2021
Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust (ARMT) is glad to bring into light the good and bad behaviours of ... more Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust (ARMT) is glad to bring into light the good and bad behaviours of people during this pandemic through the production of a multimedia interactive document, especially for urban populated region – ‘Beyond COVID – New Normal for Urban Population’ with support from UNICEF Assam and in collaboration with National Health Mission and Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of Assam.
This 30-page document accounts for two behaviour sets in the context of COVID affected urban environment - the bad behaviour, which we termed as ‘Covidiot’ and compared it to the good behaviour, which we termed as ‘Covideal’. To be more precise, this document explains the bad behaviour of ‘Covidiot’, as an antagonist who endangers himself as well as others and thereby suffers the consequences, which is in sharp contrast to the good behaviour of ‘Covideal’ which is a model of intelligent response, watchfulness and civic responsibility during the pandemic.
Covidiot (pronounced ‘Cov – idiot’) is visualized as unthinking, undisciplined, irresponsible, reckless, self-indulgent, contemptuous of others’ safety and scornful of scientific temper.
On the other hand, Covideal (pronounced ‘Cov – ideal’) is visualized as curious about the pandemic and the science behind it, ready to apply his/her mind to overcome the challenge, disciplined and willing to make necessary sacrifices. He/she follows relevant health advisories/guidelines, adopts good practices, takes precautions and makes the needed behavioural adjustments.
The entire document is a demonstration of cartoon characters, their roles and activities comically explaining the science behind COVID-19 in the most simple, interesting and possible way to engage the urban population and espouse them for several behavioral changes for survival during and after COVID-19.
These behavioural changes are the ‘New Normal’ which has the only strength to build resilience among the people during and after the pandemic.
This work is based on an empirical research work done by Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust. Before the preparation of this document, the Trust has undertaken a formative research and developed about 50 Message Matrix on bad behaviour and its consequences and good behaviour and its benefit. Before finalizing the document, a pilot study was also conducted among randomly selected individuals belonging to different parts of the city – Guwahati.
In the final consideration, 15 messages were selected to represent the most appropriate behaviours (as well as their opposites) in the urban population during COVID-19, depending on which cartoons were prepared to engage readers and drive home visually the need to make behavioural changes. This is a first of its kind document on the concept of ‘Communication for Social and Behavioural Change (SBCC)’ targeted at the urban population in the context of COVID-19.
This is the fourth multimedia interactive document that ARMT has produced during COVID-19; out of which, ‘COVID Katha’ has become the national document, while others include ‘Break the Fake Toons’ and ‘MOTIVATION’ gaining popularity for shunning the rise of infodemics during COVID-19 and for its effort to inspire three crore higher education students of the country during pandemic respectively. In collaboration with UNICEF Assam, The Trust published “Kiting High” a comic story book for children on their new normal and also produced three puppetry shows on COVID appropriate behaviour.
ARMT South Asia Publications, 2020
‘Motivation’ is an attempt at creating an environment for holistic development of the student fra... more ‘Motivation’ is an attempt at creating an environment for holistic development of the student fraternity during the time of crisis. Though it has stemmed out from the severe educational crises emanating from the current COVID-19 scenario; it addresses situational crises that challenges or threatens mental strength. The mind is malleable, often it requires inspiration to carry forward and sometimes a sudden shift in the everyday life threatens it’s co-existence and many time students tend to give up or enter into an inactive state of mind.
ARMT South Asia Publications, 2020
Break the Fake Toons is an outcome of a project #CheckTheFake on #COVID19, which has coincided wi... more Break the Fake Toons is an outcome of a project #CheckTheFake on #COVID19, which has coincided with the month of April, 2020 that started with fooling others as a celebration of April fool’s day worldwide; the issue of fake news has been realized on the very forefront of this month that has toed the same line of converting the last 30 days in its entirety as a fake month. It seemed that with increasing number of fake news surrounding the pandemic, each passing day is celebrated as April Fool’s day; and from there it starts the journey of this small but an honest, illustrated and attractive way of awareness campaign by the Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, a non-profit educational and research organisation.
NCSTC, DST, Govt of India and Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, 2020
COVID Katha (HINDI), a multimedia interactive document on COVID-19 has become a National document... more COVID Katha (HINDI), a multimedia interactive document on COVID-19 has become a National document now that promise to be one of its kind for being the most innovative and inventive narrator of science behind COVID-19 in the most appealing, yet simple way. The document prepared by NCSTC-DST, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust is more a lesson of general awareness on COVID-19 that needs to be highlighted the most at the time when people across the globe are gripped into pain and suffering for the evil nature of this Pandemic.
NCSTC, Govt of India and Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust, 2020
COVID Katha, a multimedia interactive document on COVID-19 has become a National document now tha... more COVID Katha, a multimedia interactive document on COVID-19 has become a National document now that promise to be one of its kind for being the most innovative and inventive narrator of science behind COVID-19 in the most appealing, yet simple way. The document prepared by NCSTC-DST, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust is more a lesson of general awareness on COVID-19 that needs to be highlighted the most at the time when people across the globe are gripped into pain and suffering for the evil nature of this Pandemic.
UNICEF, Gauhati University & ARMT South Asia Publications, 2019
Citations: [APA- Dutta, A., Bharali, B., & Lahkar Goswami, A. (Eds.). (2019). DeCoding Communica... more Citations:
[APA- Dutta, A., Bharali, B., & Lahkar Goswami, A. (Eds.). (2019). DeCoding Communication for Development In India's North-East (2nd ed.). UNICEF, Gauhati University & ARMT South Asia Publications.
MLA- Dutta, Ankuran, et al., editors. DeCoding Communication for Development In India's North-East. 2nd ed., UNICEF, Gauhati University & ARMT South Asia Publications, 2019. ]
The term C4D was coined with a motive to redirect communication for the purpose of development. It evolved with the understanding of the role of communication and how to use that as a responsible medium.
A number of articles here have been compiled chronologically and thematically to make readers comprehend the gradual evolution of C4D as a concept and then gradually move over to its applicability as well as functionality. After a thorough reading of its pragmatic abilities and studying the diverse ways in which it can be applied, the book gradually progresses towards the different mediums of communication through which Communication for Development can be restored and enabled for all-round development of society.
The book is subdivided into themes. The first is ‘Conceptualising Communication for Development’, which is an attempt to understand the concepts associated with C4D as well as define how it can be incorporated into curriculum in the academic sector.
The second theme ‘Applicability and Functionality of C4D’ is applied to those topics which vividly describe the manners in which C4D tools can be, and have been applied, for the purpose of communication about various developmental aspects, be it health, science communication, CSR, education, journalism and other aspects.
The third theme, which is about C4D and the diverse mediums, deals with the different mediums that can be applied for Communication for Development. Hopefully the book can be a good documentation for C4D practices and can help enhance the quality of Communication for Development in the region.
ARMT South Asia Publications, 2019
Citations- [APA-Nagaraj, K. V., & Dutta, A. (Eds.). (2019). Reinventing Nationalism, Secularism &... more Citations-
[APA-Nagaraj, K. V., & Dutta, A. (Eds.). (2019). Reinventing Nationalism, Secularism & Plurality: Media Discourses & Deconstruction. ARMT South Asia Publications. ;
MLA-Nagaraj, Krishnapuram V., and Ankuran Dutta, editors. Reinventing Nationalism, Secularism & Plurality: Media Discourses & Deconstruction. ARMT South Asia Publications, 2019. ]
Nationalism, secularism and plurality are the notions under constant scrutiny in any geographical polity, democratic or otherwise. These have been conveniently used in power politics all over the world, as they appeal to human emotions. We in India have been endlessly debating through all public fora for mass political acceptance of our perspectives. Mass media, on their part, have not lagged behind in their reportage and analysis. Though these concepts have been borrowed from the West, in reality, they did exist in our political philosophy, but camouflaged differently. The ancient Indian political didactics mentioned the use of many political traps in pursuit of power. As the geo-political consternations become coarser and coarser, shriller and shriller, as of now, the discourse on these concepts has acquired expanded semantics. Of course, this has also contributed for a state of confusion. On one side, we propose support to a global village which is technologically determined, and on the other, clamour for de-Westernisation of every other thing in the world, be it political or cultural. This includes the notions of nationalism, secularism and plurality. The range of media discourses on these encompasses print, electronic and social media as well. The present volume is a sincere effort to present variegated perceptions of different ideological hues, as varied as India. The ultimate value of the volume is in its academic ‘mindfulness’ to the future path finders in media research.
ARMT South Asia Publications, 2019
Invisible Waves: Visible Changes – Community Radio Movement in Bangladesh is a compilation of res... more Invisible Waves: Visible Changes – Community Radio Movement in Bangladesh is a compilation of research papers and research based articles on different aspects of Community Radio in Bangladesh edited by Dr. Ankuran Dutta and Professor Dr. Mohammad Sahid Ullah,
Citations:
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Dutta, A., & Ullah, M. S. (Eds.). (2019). Invisible Waves: Visible Changes- Community Radio Movement in Bangladesh. ARMT South Asia Publications.
MLA- Dutta, Ankuran, and Mohammad S. Ullah, editors. Invisible Waves: Visible Changes- Community Radio Movement in Bangladesh. ARMT South Asia Publications, 2019.
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A book on different aspects of science communication and journalism of Assam in English (2011), p... more 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).
Edited (jointly with Dr. M K Patairiya) Science Meets Communication – a compilation of research p... more 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).
First book on Public Relations in Assamese, published by Bina Library. ISBN: 978-93-5156-877-3
A book on Broadcast Journalism in Assamese, published by Publication Board of Assam (Govt. of Ass... more A book on Broadcast Journalism in Assamese, published by Publication Board of Assam (Govt. of Assam) in 2010; ISBN- 978-93-5156-879-7
Bigyapan (2010) – A book on Advertising in Assamese published by Bina Library, Guwahati. ISBN: 9... more Bigyapan (2010) – A book on Advertising in Assamese published by Bina Library, Guwahati. ISBN: 978-93-5156-878-0
An edited book comprising of articles on Film/Cinema
Dutta, A. (2014). Innovations in Community Radio: With special reference to India. Retrieved from... more Dutta, A. (2014). Innovations in Community Radio: With special reference to India. Retrieved from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India website: http://mib.nic.in
Assam Tribune, 2020
In view of the ongoing corona virus outbreak how do you assess the impact of misinformation in pu... more In view of the ongoing corona virus outbreak how do you assess the impact of misinformation in public domain? With the outbreak of COVID-19, misinformation in the public domain becomes an infodemic, i.e. pandemic of incorrect information, posing great risks to global health. Misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theory claim that nCoronavirus is a bio-weapon, a spy operation, a medico-business strategy, a population scheme or a religious mission. It cannot be denied that a sea of misinformation on social media platforms regarding prevention, treatment, vaccination, self-medication, etc. to fight the virus has become a matter of serious concern. But, it is also true that statements like cow-urine as a possible cure for COVID19 from the law-makers of the state and then being covered by media beyond the national boundaries can spread misinformation too.
Gauhati University Teachers' Association, 2019
Prajña Vol. XXVIII, 2018-19 ISSN 0976-9072 Annual Journal of Gauhati University Teachers’Associat... more Prajña
Vol. XXVIII, 2018-19
ISSN 0976-9072
Annual Journal of
Gauhati University Teachers’Association (GUTA)
Published in April, 2019
Edited by Ankuran Dutta
Newsfeed of Gauhati University edited by Ankuran Dutta
Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) works in two major sectors: Education and ... more Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) works in two major sectors: Education and Livelihoods & Health. In both these sectors, it’s main focus is on the use of appropriate educational communication technologies to improve the quality of teaching and learning. CEMCA has been engaged in the promotion of low-cost open source technologies for promoting online learning in the Asian region. While it is not a technology organization, it is engaged in experimenting with learning technologies to showcase the benefits and guide others on how to use technology for learning. CEMCA has promoted the following:
Educational Multimedia
eLearning
Radio Enabled Learning
Open Educational Resources
Community Radio
Television
Teleconference
This presentation enumerates about the country and different media outlets and practices in India... more This presentation enumerates about the country and different media outlets and practices in India. The presentation was made at E W Scripps College of Communication of Ohio University, USA in July, 2018 as a SUSI Scholar in Journalism.
C3 is a model on community communications centre conceptualised by Dr Ankuran Dutta to address th... more C3 is a model on community communications centre conceptualised by Dr Ankuran Dutta to address the voice poverty of grassroots community.
AEJMC, 2018
This presentation is on illegal immigrants and the coverage of media in India. It was presented a... more This presentation is on illegal immigrants and the coverage of media in India. It was presented at AEJMC 2018 conference in Washington DC in August 2018
This presentation describes Research Objectives of Research Basic Types of Research Basic V... more This presentation describes Research Objectives of Research Basic Types of Research Basic Vs Applied Research Types of Applied Research Action Research The Meaning of “Action” What is Action Research? Traditional vs Action research Why Conduct Action Research Action Research Model Types of Action Research 5 Phases of Action Research and how it can be used for development communication
Delhi Metropolitan Education, 2020
With a sea of misinformation flooded around the novel coronavirus, these days have been painted a... more With a sea of misinformation flooded around the novel coronavirus, these days have been painted as the time of fake news and rumours on the social media. Let me discuss a little bit about the concept
Ethical Journalism Network defines that fake news is information deliberately fabricated and published with the intention to deceive and mislead others into believing falsehoods or doubting verifiable facts. A report of Council of Europe describes that there are three types of information disorder, namely, misinformation, disinformation and mal-information. Misinformation refers to the false or inaccurate information, deliberately created to deceive others. Disinformation is also about false information, deliberately created to harm a person, social group, organisation or country. On the other hand, mal-information is based on reality, but used to inflict harm on a person or an organization.
Literally, there is a thin line differences between all these terms. Fake news is the umbrella term that unifies all these types of information disorder.
World scientists are still in a race to find a coronavirus antidote for its cure. Since, no antidote is available until today, maintaining hygiene and physical distancing is the only way to survive in this crisis and hand sanitization is a must. Similarly, we need to sanitize our minds too by verifying the facts of the information flooded on the different platforms of social media about COVID-19. Therefore, it has become as important to flatten the curve of the Infodemic as to flatten the curve of COVID-19.
Citation: Dutta, A. (2020, May 26). Information Pandemic during COVID-19 [Online]. https://youtu.be/wCcDuKQ1c5E
Delhi Metropolitan Education