Children, Adolescents and Mediascape in India: An Interview with Usha Raman
Usha Raman is a Professor in the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad, where she teaches and researches in the…
Digital Democracy: Social Media’s Role in the 2024 Indian Elections – Srishti Ganguly
On June 4, the enormous task of tallying millions of votes for the 18th Lok Sabha election was completed by the Election Commission of India, marking the world’s greatest six-week, seven-phase democratic process. Like many others, I found myself immersed in social media, particularly Instagram’s ‘reel’ section, where I spent hours…
Gender, Sexuality, and Indian Cinema: Queer Visuals edited by Srija Sanyal (2023): A Review by Ramsha Aveen
Cinema is not only a powerful tool of leisure, entertainment, and culture in society but importantly a reflection, even if…
Into the Capitalistic Field of Influencer Culture: An Analysis Through the Writings Of Pierre Bourdieu – Muskan Dhalwal
In the second half of 20th century France, what Pierre Bourdieu called “the absurd opposition between individual and society,” a…
Bhakshak: Media, Capitalism And The System – Pratyush Rudra
Bhakshak (Devourer) – the 2024 social thriller, directed by Pulkit and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, is a gut-wrenching portrayal…
White Bound: Nationalists, Antiracists, and the Shared Meanings of Race by Matthew W. Hughey (2016): A Review by S. Vasudev
In his book White Bound, Nationalist, Antacist, and the Shared Meaning of Race (published by Stanford University Press in 2016),…
Collaborative Writing on Issues of Media and Gender in India
Collaborative Writing on Issues of Media and Gender in India: A Conversation with Nadja- Christina Schneider and Fritzi-Marie Titzmann Nadja-Christina…
Partition Plight Through the Lens of Marvel Cinematic Universe – Ayushi Dutta
The Barbed Wires While the desire to wake up to an independent nation was high among the people, the great…
Unveiling Histories Through The Visual: Analysis Of Hearing Images, Tasting Pictures: Making Sense Of Christian Mission Photography In The Lushai Hills, Northeast India (1870-1920) by Kyle Jackson – Chinggelniang
The fields of anthropology and sociology have evolved significantly, incorporating visual data and materials as integral components of their study.…
Cinema And the Society: Disturbing Realities of Animal and Advocating For Media Accountability by Sonal Srivastava and Jeetendra Kumar Patel
Cinema is an effective tool for addressing societal issues and shaping collective perceptions, as demonstrated by the review of Slumdog…