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JINDALSCHOOLOFJOURNALISMANDCOMMUNICATION
MissionStatement 02LetterfromtheFoundingDean 03MessagefromtheExecutiveDean 04Studying@JSJC 05WhyJSJC 07KeyFacts 08B.A.(Honours)JournalismandMediaStudies 10B.A.(Honours)FilmandNewMedia 15FAQs 22Studios@JSJC 24GlobalLibrary 29GlobalExposure 32AlumniSpeak 38Internships 42CareerOpportunities 44FacultySpeak 45MeetourFaculty 46JSJCCommencementSpeakers 57BooksandFilmsbyourFacultyMembers 58ResearchCentre:NewImaginations 60Amenities&Facilities 61
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B.A.[HONOURS]JournalismandMediaStudies
B.A.[HONOURS]FilmandNewMedia
School ofCommunication
MissionStatement 02LetterfromtheFoundingDean 03MessagefromtheExecutiveDean 04Studying@JSJC 05WhyJSJC 07KeyFacts 08B.A.(Honours)JournalismandMediaStudies 10B.A.(Honours)FilmandNewMedia 15FAQs 22Studios@JSJC 24GlobalLibrary 29GlobalExposure 32AlumniSpeak 38Internships 42CareerOpportunities 44FacultySpeak 45MeetourFaculty 46JSJCCommencementSpeakers 57BooksandFilmsbyourFacultyMembers 58ResearchCentre:NewImaginations 60Amenities&Facilities 61
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Layoutdesign : GirishNarainSharmaCoverPhotos : AjmalJamiPhotoCredits : N.Ramakrishnan&VenuArora,ShahidAli, AravindParasuram(JSJC2021)
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B.A.[HONOURS]JournalismandMediaStudies
B.A.[HONOURS]FilmandNewMedia
School ofCommunication
Inthisincreasinglydigital,interdisciplinary,andglobalenvironment,JindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication(JSJC)iscommittedtoprovidingavibrantscholarlysettingwherestudentslearntoquestionthestatusquo.Theywillacquireskillsandknowledgethatwillenablethemtoexcelinacareerinjournalism,film,oranyfieldofcommunication.
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MissionStatement
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Congratulations.Youaretobeenvied.Youareabouttoembarkonapricelessadventure.Getpreparedforafascinating,fast‑paced,mind‑bendingthreeyearsofstudy.Therehasneverbeenamoreinterestingormoreimportanttimetostudyandpartakeinjournalismandcommunication.Youcannoteasily“fact‑check”thatstatement,butIhavebeenaroundjournalismandjournalismschoolsforalongtime,andIbelieveweareirrefutablyinthemidstofoneofthemostdynamictimesevertostudyjournalism.AfterservingasdeanatthejournalismschoolsatbothColumbiaandBerkeleyintheUnitedStates,Iamproudtohaveservedasdeanagain,thistimeatanewuniversitybrimmingwithenergyandideas,constantlytryingoutnewapproaches.AtJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication(JSJC),wewanttobeknownforgivingstudentsindividualattention.Ourstudentswilllearntobegoodreadersandfirst‑ratewriters—skillsthatwillstandyouingoodsteadwhetherornotyoupursuejournalismasacareer.Thatisnotall.Thosewhowishwilllearntherudimentsoffilmandtelevision.Youwilllearntoexpressyourselfclearlyindifferentformats,includingaudioandvideo.Youwilllearnsubstance,aswellastechnique.Youwilllearnhowtothinkfast—aninvaluableskill.Youwilllearntobecomeorganised.Youwillacquireaknowledgeoftheworld,andyouwillacquiretechniquestobecomealife‑longlearner.Youwillknowbetterhowthingswork.Youwillbecomeresourceful.JSJCwillequipstudentstodolotsofotherfundamentalthings—tobeaccurate,tobefair,tounderstandwhatisimportant.Youwillbetaughtthatyoumustnotbeafraidtoquestionauthority.Weasafacultyexpectnothingless.Youshouldtakenothingforgranted.Icarryaprizedpossessionwithme,fromjobtojob,whichIwillshowyouwhenyouvisitmyoffice.WhenIfirststartedteaching,Irepeatedaphrasesooftenthat,whenclasseswereover,mystudentsgavemeawoodenplaqueengravedwiththosewordsIhadrepeatedtothemmanytimes.Itsayssimply:“ASSUMENOTHING.”Wisewordstoliveby.TomGoldsteinFoundingDeanJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationApril2022
LetterfromTomGoldstein,FoundingDean'Assum�Nothin�’ School ofCommunication
Inthisincreasinglydigital,interdisciplinary,andglobalenvironment,JindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication(JSJC)iscommittedtoprovidingavibrantscholarlysettingwherestudentslearntoquestionthestatusquo.Theywillacquireskillsandknowledgethatwillenablethemtoexcelinacareerinjournalism,film,oranyfieldofcommunication.
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MissionStatement
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Congratulations.Youaretobeenvied.Youareabouttoembarkonapricelessadventure.Getpreparedforafascinating,fast‑paced,mind‑bendingthreeyearsofstudy.Therehasneverbeenamoreinterestingormoreimportanttimetostudyandpartakeinjournalismandcommunication.Youcannoteasily“fact‑check”thatstatement,butIhavebeenaroundjournalismandjournalismschoolsforalongtime,andIbelieveweareirrefutablyinthemidstofoneofthemostdynamictimesevertostudyjournalism.AfterservingasdeanatthejournalismschoolsatbothColumbiaandBerkeleyintheUnitedStates,Iamproudtohaveservedasdeanagain,thistimeatanewuniversitybrimmingwithenergyandideas,constantlytryingoutnewapproaches.AtJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication(JSJC),wewanttobeknownforgivingstudentsindividualattention.Ourstudentswilllearntobegoodreadersandfirst‑ratewriters—skillsthatwillstandyouingoodsteadwhetherornotyoupursuejournalismasacareer.Thatisnotall.Thosewhowishwilllearntherudimentsoffilmandtelevision.Youwilllearntoexpressyourselfclearlyindifferentformats,includingaudioandvideo.Youwilllearnsubstance,aswellastechnique.Youwilllearnhowtothinkfast—aninvaluableskill.Youwilllearntobecomeorganised.Youwillacquireaknowledgeoftheworld,andyouwillacquiretechniquestobecomealife‑longlearner.Youwillknowbetterhowthingswork.Youwillbecomeresourceful.JSJCwillequipstudentstodolotsofotherfundamentalthings—tobeaccurate,tobefair,tounderstandwhatisimportant.Youwillbetaughtthatyoumustnotbeafraidtoquestionauthority.Weasafacultyexpectnothingless.Youshouldtakenothingforgranted.Icarryaprizedpossessionwithme,fromjobtojob,whichIwillshowyouwhenyouvisitmyoffice.WhenIfirststartedteaching,Irepeatedaphrasesooftenthat,whenclasseswereover,mystudentsgavemeawoodenplaqueengravedwiththosewordsIhadrepeatedtothemmanytimes.Itsayssimply:“ASSUMENOTHING.”Wisewordstoliveby.TomGoldsteinFoundingDeanJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationApril2022
LetterfromTomGoldstein,FoundingDean'Assum�Nothin�’ School ofCommunication
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Iwastremendouslyimpressedwiththeschool’sfaculty,whichbringsbothextensiveprofessionalexperienceanddeepscholarlyachievementtotheschool.And,asarecentlyfoundedschool,JindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationhasbeenfreetodevelopacurriculummatchedtotoday’sneeds,whilealsostressingthetimelessvaluesofethicaljournalismpracticesandthevitalmissionofjournalisminafreesociety.Theschool’sstressoncriticalthinkingandbroadreadingandresearchisalsowiseandwillprepareitsgraduatesforlongandsuccessfulcareers.
EvanCornogHistorian,author,andformerdeanofTheLawrenceHerbertSchoolofCommunicationatHofstraUniversityandformerassociatedeanatColumbiaGraduateSchoolofJournalism.HevisitedJSJCin2020
Iwriteatatimeofdeepintrospectionandgratitude.Introspectionaboutourworldwitnessingawarevenbeforethepandemicisover.Andgratitudeforourextraordinaryfaculty,studentsandstaff,whohaveheldeachother’shandstotakeusthroughthemostcrushingtimes.Iadmiretheresilienceofmycolleagues,theircompassionandcommitmenttomentorcuriousminds.Iamproudofourstudentswhorefusedtogiveupagainstallodds.Iamoftenaskedwhystudyjournalismorcinema?Thefutureofourdemocracyrestsonourjournalistsandfilmmakers,andhowtheyreport/documentthelivedexperiencesofpeopleandplaces.JSJCiscommittedtoadvancingthismissionbyrecruitingandtrainingthenextgenerationofjournalistsandfilmmakerstobecomecompellingstorytellersandindustryleaders.Ourgraduateswillbecomecommunicationprofessionalsequippedwithcriticalthinkingandskillsrootedinaglobalinterdisciplinaryperspective.JSJCisanenvironmentoffreeandopenlearningwherethestudentsareencouragedtofindanoriginalvoicetopushtheboundariesoftheaudio‑visualculture/mediuminthebesttraditionoftheliberalarts.Afterestablishingajournalismprogrammecomparabletothebestintheworldin2017,weventuredintotheexcitingworldoffilmmaking.InthecentenaryyearofthebirthoflegendaryfilmmakerSatyajitRay,welauncheda3‑yearundergraduateprogrammeinB.A.(Hons.)FilmandNewMedia.Thisprogrammewillprovideadeepfamiliaritywithvideoandfilminalltheirvariousgenres,withaspecialfocusonthedocumentary.Itwillemphasiseahands‑onexperience,servingasaninterdisciplinarytraininggroundforanewgenerationofstorytellerswhousemovingimagesandsoundaswellasthewrittenwordtocapturetheworldaroundthem.Thestudyofcinemaisastudyofallotherarts.Inaworldwherevisualcultureisconstantlyevolvingtheneedtonurturestudentsisallthemoreimportant.JSJCprogrammesareamongstthefewthatlooktoequipstudentswiththeexpertisetobefull‑fledgedprofessionalsatanundergraduatelevel,providetoolstoletthestudentsworkontheirindividualcreativeexpressionsinageneraluniversitysetting.Asexecutivedean,Iammostproudoftheexcellentworkbeingproducedbyourstudents,thefaculty,andalumni.Thescopeofourvisionliesindiversityandtruth‑tellinganditisworthyourtimeandattention.Thestakesareincrediblyhigh.Pleasestandwithustohelpmakethisworldabetterplace.KishalayBhattacharjeeProfessorandExecutiveDeanJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationApril2022
MessagefromtheExecutiveDean Studying@JSJC School ofCommunication
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Iwastremendouslyimpressedwiththeschool’sfaculty,whichbringsbothextensiveprofessionalexperienceanddeepscholarlyachievementtotheschool.And,asarecentlyfoundedschool,JindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationhasbeenfreetodevelopacurriculummatchedtotoday’sneeds,whilealsostressingthetimelessvaluesofethicaljournalismpracticesandthevitalmissionofjournalisminafreesociety.Theschool’sstressoncriticalthinkingandbroadreadingandresearchisalsowiseandwillprepareitsgraduatesforlongandsuccessfulcareers.
EvanCornogHistorian,author,andformerdeanofTheLawrenceHerbertSchoolofCommunicationatHofstraUniversityandformerassociatedeanatColumbiaGraduateSchoolofJournalism.HevisitedJSJCin2020
Iwriteatatimeofdeepintrospectionandgratitude.Introspectionaboutourworldwitnessingawarevenbeforethepandemicisover.Andgratitudeforourextraordinaryfaculty,studentsandstaff,whohaveheldeachother’shandstotakeusthroughthemostcrushingtimes.Iadmiretheresilienceofmycolleagues,theircompassionandcommitmenttomentorcuriousminds.Iamproudofourstudentswhorefusedtogiveupagainstallodds.Iamoftenaskedwhystudyjournalismorcinema?Thefutureofourdemocracyrestsonourjournalistsandfilmmakers,andhowtheyreport/documentthelivedexperiencesofpeopleandplaces.JSJCiscommittedtoadvancingthismissionbyrecruitingandtrainingthenextgenerationofjournalistsandfilmmakerstobecomecompellingstorytellersandindustryleaders.Ourgraduateswillbecomecommunicationprofessionalsequippedwithcriticalthinkingandskillsrootedinaglobalinterdisciplinaryperspective.JSJCisanenvironmentoffreeandopenlearningwherethestudentsareencouragedtofindanoriginalvoicetopushtheboundariesoftheaudio‑visualculture/mediuminthebesttraditionoftheliberalarts.Afterestablishingajournalismprogrammecomparabletothebestintheworldin2017,weventuredintotheexcitingworldoffilmmaking.InthecentenaryyearofthebirthoflegendaryfilmmakerSatyajitRay,welauncheda3‑yearundergraduateprogrammeinB.A.(Hons.)FilmandNewMedia.Thisprogrammewillprovideadeepfamiliaritywithvideoandfilminalltheirvariousgenres,withaspecialfocusonthedocumentary.Itwillemphasiseahands‑onexperience,servingasaninterdisciplinarytraininggroundforanewgenerationofstorytellerswhousemovingimagesandsoundaswellasthewrittenwordtocapturetheworldaroundthem.Thestudyofcinemaisastudyofallotherarts.Inaworldwherevisualcultureisconstantlyevolvingtheneedtonurturestudentsisallthemoreimportant.JSJCprogrammesareamongstthefewthatlooktoequipstudentswiththeexpertisetobefull‑fledgedprofessionalsatanundergraduatelevel,providetoolstoletthestudentsworkontheirindividualcreativeexpressionsinageneraluniversitysetting.Asexecutivedean,Iammostproudoftheexcellentworkbeingproducedbyourstudents,thefaculty,andalumni.Thescopeofourvisionliesindiversityandtruth‑tellinganditisworthyourtimeandattention.Thestakesareincrediblyhigh.Pleasestandwithustohelpmakethisworldabetterplace.KishalayBhattacharjeeProfessorandExecutiveDeanJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationApril2022
MessagefromtheExecutiveDean Studying@JSJC School ofCommunication
Astorytellermustknowthewholeworld.Inthisprogramme,youwillknowyourenvironmentandthecultureoftheland,thepsychologyofthepeople,andyouwillexperiencelife.Itisauniquecourse,whereyoutrainwithadifferentperspectivealtogether.—LaunchoftheB.A.HonoursFilmandNewMediaProgrammeatJSJC,September2021
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SubhashGhaiIndianfilmmaker
ChetnaVasudevan,JuniorProducer,NewDelhiTelevision(NDTV)Classof2021IamgladthatJSJChaslaunchedanundergraduateprogrammeinFilmandNewMedia.Itisastepintherightdirection.Iamexcitedbythethoughtofintegratingsocietiesthroughfilms.Filmisagreattooltoplaywithhumanemotionsandthoughts.Wedon’tmakemoviestomakemoney,wemakemoneytomakemovies!—LaunchoftheB.A.HonoursFilmandNewMediaProgrammeatJSJC,September2021
SuriyaIndianactorandproducer
WhenIjoinedJSJC,IknewIwantedtocreatesomethingthatmadeadifference,butIneededdirectionandpurpose.Mytimeherehelpedmerecognisethatpurpose—thishadalottodowiththeartofgoodstorytelling.Iwasfortunatetohavebeentaughtbythebestprofessors,whohelpedmerecognisemyownvoiceandtranslateitintowhatIproduce—beitonpaperorfilm.AtJSJC,Iwasintroducedtonewwaysofthinking,newideologiesandperspectives,notjustthroughthedifferentcoursesofferedeverysemester,butalsothroughthepeoplethatImet.Unfortunately,duetothepandemic,wehadtomovetoonlineclasses,butthetransitionseemedtobeseamless,andonlineclasseswerequitefun.Withgraduationinchingcloser,Iaskedmyprofessorstohelpmenavigatethroughtheprocessofjobapplications.IhadinternedwithNDTVandwantedtoworkthere.EverythingfellintoplacewhenIwaseventuallyofferedajob.IstartedinSeptemberof2021.Iamstillinaweofthefast‑pacednewsroom.WorkingataleadingmediacompanylikeNDTVisadream,andIhopetobeabletocontinuelearningandgrowingasajournalist.
WhyJSJC?School ofCommunication
Astorytellermustknowthewholeworld.Inthisprogramme,youwillknowyourenvironmentandthecultureoftheland,thepsychologyofthepeople,andyouwillexperiencelife.Itisauniquecourse,whereyoutrainwithadifferentperspectivealtogether.—LaunchoftheB.A.HonoursFilmandNewMediaProgrammeatJSJC,September2021
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SubhashGhaiIndianfilmmaker
ChetnaVasudevan,JuniorProducer,NewDelhiTelevision(NDTV)Classof2021IamgladthatJSJChaslaunchedanundergraduateprogrammeinFilmandNewMedia.Itisastepintherightdirection.Iamexcitedbythethoughtofintegratingsocietiesthroughfilms.Filmisagreattooltoplaywithhumanemotionsandthoughts.Wedon’tmakemoviestomakemoney,wemakemoneytomakemovies!—LaunchoftheB.A.HonoursFilmandNewMediaProgrammeatJSJC,September2021
SuriyaIndianactorandproducer
WhenIjoinedJSJC,IknewIwantedtocreatesomethingthatmadeadifference,butIneededdirectionandpurpose.Mytimeherehelpedmerecognisethatpurpose—thishadalottodowiththeartofgoodstorytelling.Iwasfortunatetohavebeentaughtbythebestprofessors,whohelpedmerecognisemyownvoiceandtranslateitintowhatIproduce—beitonpaperorfilm.AtJSJC,Iwasintroducedtonewwaysofthinking,newideologiesandperspectives,notjustthroughthedifferentcoursesofferedeverysemester,butalsothroughthepeoplethatImet.Unfortunately,duetothepandemic,wehadtomovetoonlineclasses,butthetransitionseemedtobeseamless,andonlineclasseswerequitefun.Withgraduationinchingcloser,Iaskedmyprofessorstohelpmenavigatethroughtheprocessofjobapplications.IhadinternedwithNDTVandwantedtoworkthere.EverythingfellintoplacewhenIwaseventuallyofferedajob.IstartedinSeptemberof2021.Iamstillinaweofthefast‑pacednewsroom.WorkingataleadingmediacompanylikeNDTVisadream,andIhopetobeabletocontinuelearningandgrowingasajournalist.
WhyJSJC?School ofCommunication
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KeyFacts
*Theprogrammefeeandresidentialfeearesubjecttoanannualincreaseofupto10%.**FullyrefundablesecuritydepositofINR50,000shallbecollectedatthetimeofadmissionasperuniversityrules.
Programme B.A.(Honours)JournalismandMediaStudiesStartDate 1August2022CourseDuration 3YearsAdmissions ApplicantsareselectedthroughaholisticadmissionsprocessCriteria conductedoverthreeroundsbasedonapersonalstatement, supplementalapplication,XandXIIGradeMarks,Faculty Interview,andJSATScoreof55%orequivalent(SAT,ACT, LSAT‑India)MinimumEntry 10+2orequivalentwithaminimumof60%marks(CBSE,ISC,RequirementS tateBoards,IB,Cambridge,andotherGovernment‑RecognisedBoards).TuitionFee TuitionFeeisINR3,50,000*foroneyear.Feeforaccommodation,laundryandmealsisINR2,76,000**foroneyear.Financial O.P.JindalGlobal(InstitutionofEminenceDeemedToBeSupport University)awardsMeritcumMeansScholarships(MCM) everyyear.TheMCMScholarshipcoversthetuitionfeeonly. Theeligibilitycriteriaincludesannualparentalincome,JSAT orstandardizedexaminationresultsandfacultyinterview score.Weightwillalsobegiventocurricularandextra‑ curricularachievements.EducationLoans JGUhasestablishedtie‑upswithfollowingbanks:AVANSE(ICICI),DenaBankandCredila(HDFC)tofacilitateeducationloansforstudentswhoareadmitted.Application Applicantswillneedtogotohttps://admissions.jgu.edu.in/Process andfillouttheapplicationformtobegintheprocessfor admission
Programme B.A.(Honours)Film&NewMediaStartDate 1August2022CourseDuration 3YearsAdmissions ApplicantsareselectedthroughaholisticadmissionsprocessCriteria conductedoverthreeroundsbasedonapersonalstatement, supplementalapplication,XandXIIGradeMarks,Faculty Interview,andJSATScoreof55%orequivalent(SAT,ACT, LSAT‑India)MinimumEntry SuccessfulcompletionofClassXIIexaminationorequivalent(CBSE,StateBoards,IB,CambridgeandotherGovernment‑recognizedschoolleavingexams).TuitionFee TuitionFeeisINR4,00,000*foroneyear.Feeforaccommodation,laundryandmealsisINR2,76,000**foroneyear.Financial O.P.JindalGlobal(InstitutionofEminenceDeemedToBeSupport University)awardsMeritcumMeansScholarships(MCM)everyyear.TheMCMScholarshipcoversthetuitionfeeonly.Theeligibilitycriteriaincludesannualparentalincome,JSATorstandardizedexaminationresultsandfacultyinterviewscore.Weightwillalsobegiventocurricularandextra‑curricularachievements.EducationLoans JGUhasestablishedtie‑upswithfollowingbanks:AVANSE(ICICI),DenaBankandCredila(HDFC)tofacilitateeducationloansforstudentswhoareadmitted.Application Applicantswillneedtogotohttps://admissions.jgu.edu.in/Process andfillouttheapplicationformtobegintheprocessfor admission*Theprogrammefeeandresidentialfeearesubjecttoanannualincreaseofupto10%.**FullyrefundablesecuritydepositofINR50,000shallbecollectedatthetimeofadmissionasperuniversityrules.
School ofCommunication
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KeyFacts
*Theprogrammefeeandresidentialfeearesubjecttoanannualincreaseofupto10%.**FullyrefundablesecuritydepositofINR50,000shallbecollectedatthetimeofadmissionasperuniversityrules.
Programme B.A.(Honours)JournalismandMediaStudiesStartDate 1August2022CourseDuration 3YearsAdmissions ApplicantsareselectedthroughaholisticadmissionsprocessCriteria conductedoverthreeroundsbasedonapersonalstatement, supplementalapplication,XandXIIGradeMarks,Faculty Interview,andJSATScoreof55%orequivalent(SAT,ACT, LSAT‑India)MinimumEntry 10+2orequivalentwithaminimumof60%marks(CBSE,ISC,RequirementS tateBoards,IB,Cambridge,andotherGovernment‑RecognisedBoards).TuitionFee TuitionFeeisINR3,50,000*foroneyear.Feeforaccommodation,laundryandmealsisINR2,76,000**foroneyear.Financial O.P.JindalGlobal(InstitutionofEminenceDeemedToBeSupport University)awardsMeritcumMeansScholarships(MCM) everyyear.TheMCMScholarshipcoversthetuitionfeeonly. Theeligibilitycriteriaincludesannualparentalincome,JSAT orstandardizedexaminationresultsandfacultyinterview score.Weightwillalsobegiventocurricularandextra‑ curricularachievements.EducationLoans JGUhasestablishedtie‑upswithfollowingbanks:AVANSE(ICICI),DenaBankandCredila(HDFC)tofacilitateeducationloansforstudentswhoareadmitted.Application Applicantswillneedtogotohttps://admissions.jgu.edu.in/Process andfillouttheapplicationformtobegintheprocessfor admission
Programme B.A.(Honours)Film&NewMediaStartDate 1August2022CourseDuration 3YearsAdmissions ApplicantsareselectedthroughaholisticadmissionsprocessCriteria conductedoverthreeroundsbasedonapersonalstatement, supplementalapplication,XandXIIGradeMarks,Faculty Interview,andJSATScoreof55%orequivalent(SAT,ACT, LSAT‑India)MinimumEntry SuccessfulcompletionofClassXIIexaminationorequivalent(CBSE,StateBoards,IB,CambridgeandotherGovernment‑recognizedschoolleavingexams).TuitionFee TuitionFeeisINR4,00,000*foroneyear.Feeforaccommodation,laundryandmealsisINR2,76,000**foroneyear.Financial O.P.JindalGlobal(InstitutionofEminenceDeemedToBeSupport University)awardsMeritcumMeansScholarships(MCM)everyyear.TheMCMScholarshipcoversthetuitionfeeonly.Theeligibilitycriteriaincludesannualparentalincome,JSATorstandardizedexaminationresultsandfacultyinterviewscore.Weightwillalsobegiventocurricularandextra‑curricularachievements.EducationLoans JGUhasestablishedtie‑upswithfollowingbanks:AVANSE(ICICI),DenaBankandCredila(HDFC)tofacilitateeducationloansforstudentswhoareadmitted.Application Applicantswillneedtogotohttps://admissions.jgu.edu.in/Process andfillouttheapplicationformtobegintheprocessfor admission*Theprogrammefeeandresidentialfeearesubjecttoanannualincreaseofupto10%.**FullyrefundablesecuritydepositofINR50,000shallbecollectedatthetimeofadmissionasperuniversityrules.
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Curriculum
SemesterVJournalismSkillsV:TVII–Studio‑basedproductionWritingV:EditingTheoryandPracticeCompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
SemesterVICompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
JournalismSkillsVI:MultimediaStorytellingWritingVI:Interviews,Essays,andObituaries
WhatisanIndependentResearchPaper?Studentsselectedonthebasisoftheiracademicperformancewillbeallowedtowriteanindependentresearchpaperorprepareamulti‑mediaportfolioinlieuof1departmentalelective.WhatareDepartmentalElectives?AflexiblelistofcoursesofferedasperJSJC’srequirementandfacultyexpertise.FallDepartmentalElectives1. IntroductiontoDataJournalism2. ImagingIndia:ThemesandRepresentation3. DebatesofNationalism4. Frontiers&Borderlands3. ContemporaryWorldPolitics4. GreatBooks5. NeighbourhoodReporting
SpringDepartmentalElectives1. MinorityReport2. TheKillingFields3. MediaandtheFutureofWork4. GovernanceandMedia5. ComparativePoliticsandPoliticalSystemsWhatareCross‑ListedElectives?Cross‑listedelectivesarecoursesofferedbydifferentschools—includingJSJC—thatstudentsacrossprogrammescantake.InsemestersIIIandIV,JSJCstudentsmusttakeonecross‑listedelective,offeredeitherbyJSJCoranotherschool.Studentscantakeupto2suchcoursesineachsemester,withcreditsnotexceeding8intotal.Thesewillnotreplacethecreditrequirementsfromthecompulsorycourses. Media,PoliticsandPost‑Truth TrueCrimes:FactsandNarratives MediaandGlobalisation TheMonstersWeCan’tSee:HorrorCinemaandPoliticalAnxiety Censorship
B.A.[HONOURS]JournalismandMediaStudies Academiccredits140 Internshipcredits6SemesterIIWritingII:ProfilesandDraftsJournalismSkills:RadioIEconomicTheoryandPracticeIIHistoryII:WorldHistoriesofCapitalismandColonialismIndianMediaHistoryDemocracyandPoliticsinIndiaCompulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24
SemesterIWritingI:ReadingforWritingJournalismSkillsIEconomicTheoryandPracticeIHistoryI:India’sPastandPresentChangingMediaandSocietyReportingEnvironmentCompulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24SemesterIIIWritingIII:GenresJournalismSkills:RadioIIUnderstandingCultures:VisualsandNarrativesSocialStructuresinSouthAsia:CasteandReligionDataAnalysisforStorytellingCompulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Totalcredits:24Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)
SemesterIVWritingIV:Reports,FeaturesandReviewsJournalismSkills:TVIReportingClimateChangeGenderandSexualityFreedomofExpressionCompulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Totalcredits:24Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)
School ofCommunication
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Curriculum
SemesterVJournalismSkillsV:TVII–Studio‑basedproductionWritingV:EditingTheoryandPracticeCompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
SemesterVICompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
JournalismSkillsVI:MultimediaStorytellingWritingVI:Interviews,Essays,andObituaries
WhatisanIndependentResearchPaper?Studentsselectedonthebasisoftheiracademicperformancewillbeallowedtowriteanindependentresearchpaperorprepareamulti‑mediaportfolioinlieuof1departmentalelective.WhatareDepartmentalElectives?AflexiblelistofcoursesofferedasperJSJC’srequirementandfacultyexpertise.FallDepartmentalElectives1. IntroductiontoDataJournalism2. ImagingIndia:ThemesandRepresentation3. DebatesofNationalism4. Frontiers&Borderlands3. ContemporaryWorldPolitics4. GreatBooks5. NeighbourhoodReporting
SpringDepartmentalElectives1. MinorityReport2. TheKillingFields3. MediaandtheFutureofWork4. GovernanceandMedia5. ComparativePoliticsandPoliticalSystemsWhatareCross‑ListedElectives?Cross‑listedelectivesarecoursesofferedbydifferentschools—includingJSJC—thatstudentsacrossprogrammescantake.InsemestersIIIandIV,JSJCstudentsmusttakeonecross‑listedelective,offeredeitherbyJSJCoranotherschool.Studentscantakeupto2suchcoursesineachsemester,withcreditsnotexceeding8intotal.Thesewillnotreplacethecreditrequirementsfromthecompulsorycourses. Media,PoliticsandPost‑Truth TrueCrimes:FactsandNarratives MediaandGlobalisation TheMonstersWeCan’tSee:HorrorCinemaandPoliticalAnxiety Censorship
B.A.[HONOURS]JournalismandMediaStudies Academiccredits140 Internshipcredits6SemesterIIWritingII:ProfilesandDraftsJournalismSkills:RadioIEconomicTheoryandPracticeIIHistoryII:WorldHistoriesofCapitalismandColonialismIndianMediaHistoryDemocracyandPoliticsinIndiaCompulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24
SemesterIWritingI:ReadingforWritingJournalismSkillsIEconomicTheoryandPracticeIHistoryI:India’sPastandPresentChangingMediaandSocietyReportingEnvironmentCompulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24SemesterIIIWritingIII:GenresJournalismSkills:RadioIIUnderstandingCultures:VisualsandNarrativesSocialStructuresinSouthAsia:CasteandReligionDataAnalysisforStorytellingCompulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Totalcredits:24Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)
SemesterIVWritingIV:Reports,FeaturesandReviewsJournalismSkills:TVIReportingClimateChangeGenderandSexualityFreedomofExpressionCompulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Totalcredits:24Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)
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“Cinema’scharacteristicforteisitsabilitytocaptureandcommunicatetheintimaciesofthehumanmind.”SatyajitRay13
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“Cinema’scharacteristicforteisitsabilitytocaptureandcommunicatetheintimaciesofthehumanmind.”SatyajitRay13
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Cinemaistheartofsharingstoriesthatcansparktheimaginationofitsviewers,actasamediumofpositivechangeandserveasasourceofjoyandentertainment.JSJCisattheforefrontinbringingtoIndiaaone‑of‑its‑kindundergraduateprogrammeon‘FilmandNewMedia’.Thisprogrammenotonlycapturesthecreativeessenceoffilmmaking,butcombinesitwiththedigitalunderstandingofnewmediaandusetheOTTplatforms.TheB.A.(Hons.)FilmandNewMediahasbeendevelopedwiththeintenttocreateafascinatingopportunityfortheyouthtopursuetheiraspirationsincontemporaryfilm‑makingthatisatparwithglobalstandardsofcinematicexcellence.14 15
PROF. (DR.) C. RAJ KUMARLL.B.(Delhi),B.C.L.(Oxford),LL.M.(Harvard),S.J.D(HongKong)Founding Vice ChancellorO.P. Jindal Global UniversityViceChancellor’sMessage
B.A.[HONOURS]FilmandNewMediaCourseOverview:The3‑yearUndergraduateDegreeprogramwillconsistof6Semesters.TheSemestersI,II,andIIIwillbecommonforallstudentswhereeveryonegetsanoverviewoftheprocessofaudio‑visualproduction,alongwithbroaderaspectsofhistory,sociology,economics,connectingittothecultureofimagesandsound,andestablishingtheresonancesofcinemawithotherartformslikefinearts,music,photography,performingartsandliterature.Thecommoncoursewillenablethestudentstobroadlyunderstandclassicalstorytellingalongwithallthetechnicalaspectsofcinema.Theconceptswillbeelucidatedthroughtheoryaswellaspracticalclasses.Thestudentswilldeveloptheabilitytoreadandmakesenseoftoday’sworldwhichisruledbyimagesandsound.FourspecialisationsubjectswillbeofferedfromtheSemesterIV: (1) DirectionandScreenplay (2) Cinematography (3) SoundDesign (4) EditingThestudentswillbeguidedtochoosetheirspecialisationsubjects,dependingontheirperformancesinthefirstthreesemesters.Therewillbeaterm‑endingprojectineachofthesemesters:SemesterI Photostory&soundprojectSemesterII Shortfictionfilmoffiveminutes(withincampus)SemesterIII Non‑fictionfilmoffiveminutes(outdoorlocations)SemesterIV PlaybackprojectoffourminutesSemesterV Mise‑en‑Scene/fictionproject(eightminutes)setinstudiowithcharactersanddialogueSemesterVI GraduationFilm/fifteenminutesshortnon‑fiction/documentaryWrittenExaminationswillbeconductedattheendofSemestersI,II,III,andIV.AssessmentinSemestersV,andVIwillbebasedonsubmissionsandcreativeproductions.
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Cinemaistheartofsharingstoriesthatcansparktheimaginationofitsviewers,actasamediumofpositivechangeandserveasasourceofjoyandentertainment.JSJCisattheforefrontinbringingtoIndiaaone‑of‑its‑kindundergraduateprogrammeon‘FilmandNewMedia’.Thisprogrammenotonlycapturesthecreativeessenceoffilmmaking,butcombinesitwiththedigitalunderstandingofnewmediaandusetheOTTplatforms.TheB.A.(Hons.)FilmandNewMediahasbeendevelopedwiththeintenttocreateafascinatingopportunityfortheyouthtopursuetheiraspirationsincontemporaryfilm‑makingthatisatparwithglobalstandardsofcinematicexcellence.14 15
PROF. (DR.) C. RAJ KUMARLL.B.(Delhi),B.C.L.(Oxford),LL.M.(Harvard),S.J.D(HongKong)Founding Vice ChancellorO.P. Jindal Global UniversityViceChancellor’sMessage
B.A.[HONOURS]FilmandNewMediaCourseOverview:The3‑yearUndergraduateDegreeprogramwillconsistof6Semesters.TheSemestersI,II,andIIIwillbecommonforallstudentswhereeveryonegetsanoverviewoftheprocessofaudio‑visualproduction,alongwithbroaderaspectsofhistory,sociology,economics,connectingittothecultureofimagesandsound,andestablishingtheresonancesofcinemawithotherartformslikefinearts,music,photography,performingartsandliterature.Thecommoncoursewillenablethestudentstobroadlyunderstandclassicalstorytellingalongwithallthetechnicalaspectsofcinema.Theconceptswillbeelucidatedthroughtheoryaswellaspracticalclasses.Thestudentswilldeveloptheabilitytoreadandmakesenseoftoday’sworldwhichisruledbyimagesandsound.FourspecialisationsubjectswillbeofferedfromtheSemesterIV: (1) DirectionandScreenplay (2) Cinematography (3) SoundDesign (4) EditingThestudentswillbeguidedtochoosetheirspecialisationsubjects,dependingontheirperformancesinthefirstthreesemesters.Therewillbeaterm‑endingprojectineachofthesemesters:SemesterI Photostory&soundprojectSemesterII Shortfictionfilmoffiveminutes(withincampus)SemesterIII Non‑fictionfilmoffiveminutes(outdoorlocations)SemesterIV PlaybackprojectoffourminutesSemesterV Mise‑en‑Scene/fictionproject(eightminutes)setinstudiowithcharactersanddialogueSemesterVI GraduationFilm/fifteenminutesshortnon‑fiction/documentaryWrittenExaminationswillbeconductedattheendofSemestersI,II,III,andIV.AssessmentinSemestersV,andVIwillbebasedonsubmissionsandcreativeproductions.
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Thiscoursewilltrainthestudentstodeveloptechnicalskillaswellasaestheticinsightintothesubjectofcinema.Aftercompletingthiscourse,thestudentsshouldbeabletofunctionasindependentfilmmakers/technicianswithproficiencyinartisticexpressionthroughdigitalmedia.TheycouldalsopursuetheircareersintheIndianfilmindustryorcontinuewithfurtherstudiesincinemaoralliedfields.Abreak‑upoftheFirstsemesterisgivenbelowFirstSemester(16Weeks) FOUNDATIONCOURSE 4Weeks 120Hours 4CreditsTheSemesterwillbeginwithaFoundationCoursethatwillconsistofavarietyofsubjectsfromCinematoIndia’sCulturalHeritage,Colonialism,Partition,WorkingClassandSocialReformsinIndia. MODULE1ANDMODULE2 8Weeks 240Hours 14CreditsModule1andModule2willconsistofasetoftheoryclassesinthemorningandpracticalclassesintheafternoon.ThetheoryclasseswillconsistofsubjectslikeScreenplay,Direction,FilmHistory,Camera,EditingandSound.ThepracticalclasseswillbeconductedonScriptandDirection,Camera,EditingandSoundrespectively.Thestudentswillbedividedintoseparategroupsandtheywillcompletetheirpracticalsonthe4subjectsbyturn,overeachmodule.The14Creditswillbedividedasfollows: Direction 3Credit 24HoursTheoryand20HoursofPractical Screenplay 1Credit 16HoursTheoryand10HoursofPractical FilmHistory 1Credit 24HoursTheoryandnoPractical Camera 3Credit 24HoursTheoryand30HoursofPractical Editing 3Credit 16HoursTheoryand30HoursofPractical Sound 3Credit 16HoursTheoryand30HoursofPractical TERM‑ENDINGPROJECTS 3Weeks 90Hours 6CreditsTwoterm‑endingprojectstobedonebyindividualstudents.EachstudentwillneedtosubmitanelaboratescriptdetailingTheme,Synopsis,Treatment&anArtisticNote. PhotoStory(36frames)shotinlocations SoundProject(3min)buildinganarrativethroughrecorded/librarysoundThesemesterwillendwithaweekoffeedbackandrecapfollowedbywrittenexaminations. 17
SemesterITheArtofCinemaTheCameraTheArtofSoundandEditingFoundationCourseTermProject: (i) PhotoStory(Fiction/Non‑fiction)—36framesshotonlocation (ii) Soundproject(3minutes)Compulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24
SemesterIIDirectingtheImageTheMovingImageSoundinCinemaEditingHistoryII:Media,ArtandCinemaTermProject: (i) Five‑minuteshortfilmbasedoncontinuity.Compulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24
WhatareCross‑ListedElectives?Cross‑listedelectivesarecoursesofferedbydifferentschools—includingJSJC—thatstudentsacrossprogrammescantake.InsemestersIIIandIV,JSJCstudentsmusttakeonecross‑listedelective,offeredeitherbyJSJCoranotherschool.Studentscantakeupto2suchcoursesineachsemester,withcreditsnotexceeding8intotal.Thesewillnotreplacethecreditrequirementsfromthecompulsorycourses.
SemesterIIIStorytelling:DirectionandScreenplayCinematographySoundDesignTheMythofBollywoodandSouthernCinemaCross‑listedelectiveTermProject: (i) PlaybackexercisessetonlocationCompulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23 Compulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
SemesterIVAnimation,GraphicArtandDesignPracticesVideoProductionEditingGenderandSexualityCross‑listedelectiveTermProject: (i) Mise‑en‑scèneprojectsetinthestudio,withmultiplecharactersanddialogue
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Thiscoursewilltrainthestudentstodeveloptechnicalskillaswellasaestheticinsightintothesubjectofcinema.Aftercompletingthiscourse,thestudentsshouldbeabletofunctionasindependentfilmmakers/technicianswithproficiencyinartisticexpressionthroughdigitalmedia.TheycouldalsopursuetheircareersintheIndianfilmindustryorcontinuewithfurtherstudiesincinemaoralliedfields.Abreak‑upoftheFirstsemesterisgivenbelowFirstSemester(16Weeks) FOUNDATIONCOURSE 4Weeks 120Hours 4CreditsTheSemesterwillbeginwithaFoundationCoursethatwillconsistofavarietyofsubjectsfromCinematoIndia’sCulturalHeritage,Colonialism,Partition,WorkingClassandSocialReformsinIndia. MODULE1ANDMODULE2 8Weeks 240Hours 14CreditsModule1andModule2willconsistofasetoftheoryclassesinthemorningandpracticalclassesintheafternoon.ThetheoryclasseswillconsistofsubjectslikeScreenplay,Direction,FilmHistory,Camera,EditingandSound.ThepracticalclasseswillbeconductedonScriptandDirection,Camera,EditingandSoundrespectively.Thestudentswillbedividedintoseparategroupsandtheywillcompletetheirpracticalsonthe4subjectsbyturn,overeachmodule.The14Creditswillbedividedasfollows: Direction 3Credit 24HoursTheoryand20HoursofPractical Screenplay 1Credit 16HoursTheoryand10HoursofPractical FilmHistory 1Credit 24HoursTheoryandnoPractical Camera 3Credit 24HoursTheoryand30HoursofPractical Editing 3Credit 16HoursTheoryand30HoursofPractical Sound 3Credit 16HoursTheoryand30HoursofPractical TERM‑ENDINGPROJECTS 3Weeks 90Hours 6CreditsTwoterm‑endingprojectstobedonebyindividualstudents.EachstudentwillneedtosubmitanelaboratescriptdetailingTheme,Synopsis,Treatment&anArtisticNote. PhotoStory(36frames)shotinlocations SoundProject(3min)buildinganarrativethroughrecorded/librarysoundThesemesterwillendwithaweekoffeedbackandrecapfollowedbywrittenexaminations. 17
SemesterITheArtofCinemaTheCameraTheArtofSoundandEditingFoundationCourseTermProject: (i) PhotoStory(Fiction/Non‑fiction)—36framesshotonlocation (ii) Soundproject(3minutes)Compulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24
SemesterIIDirectingtheImageTheMovingImageSoundinCinemaEditingHistoryII:Media,ArtandCinemaTermProject: (i) Five‑minuteshortfilmbasedoncontinuity.Compulsory(6coursesx4credits) Totalcredits:24
WhatareCross‑ListedElectives?Cross‑listedelectivesarecoursesofferedbydifferentschools—includingJSJC—thatstudentsacrossprogrammescantake.InsemestersIIIandIV,JSJCstudentsmusttakeonecross‑listedelective,offeredeitherbyJSJCoranotherschool.Studentscantakeupto2suchcoursesineachsemester,withcreditsnotexceeding8intotal.Thesewillnotreplacethecreditrequirementsfromthecompulsorycourses.
SemesterIIIStorytelling:DirectionandScreenplayCinematographySoundDesignTheMythofBollywoodandSouthernCinemaCross‑listedelectiveTermProject: (i) PlaybackexercisessetonlocationCompulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23 Compulsory(5coursesx4credits=20credits)Cross‑listedElective(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
SemesterIVAnimation,GraphicArtandDesignPracticesVideoProductionEditingGenderandSexualityCross‑listedelectiveTermProject: (i) Mise‑en‑scèneprojectsetinthestudio,withmultiplecharactersanddialogue
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CurriculumSemesterVStudio‑basedproductionCross‑listedelectiveCompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
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SemesterVIMultimediastorytellingCross‑listedelectiveCompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
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JSJCMasterclasses HighlyacclaimedindustryprofessionalssuchasAdilHussain,whohasactedinLifeofPi(2012)andMuktiBhawan(2016)amongotherfilms,willofferMasterclassestoJSJCstudents.Guestspeakerswilltakeyouthroughcutting‑edge,practicaltraininginfilmproductionforbothdocumentaryandfictionfilms.
AdilHussain Othello:APlayinBlackandWhite LifeofPi MuktiBhawan/HotelSalvationNationalAwardforBestActor,2017 MajRaatKeteki,NationalAwardforBestActor,2017 LessonsinForgetting,CriticsChoiceAwardforBestActor,2021 StarTrek,2021 LondonIndianInternationalFilmFestival’s‘OutstandingAchievementAward2020’forhiscontributiontoglobalcinema.
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CurriculumSemesterVStudio‑basedproductionCross‑listedelectiveCompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
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SemesterVIMultimediastorytellingCross‑listedelectiveCompulsory(2coursesx4credits=8credits)DepartmentalElectives(3coursesx4credits=12credits)Cross‑listedElectives(1coursex3credits=3credits)Totalcredits:23
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JSJCMasterclasses HighlyacclaimedindustryprofessionalssuchasAdilHussain,whohasactedinLifeofPi(2012)andMuktiBhawan(2016)amongotherfilms,willofferMasterclassestoJSJCstudents.Guestspeakerswilltakeyouthroughcutting‑edge,practicaltraininginfilmproductionforbothdocumentaryandfictionfilms.
AdilHussain Othello:APlayinBlackandWhite LifeofPi MuktiBhawan/HotelSalvationNationalAwardforBestActor,2017 MajRaatKeteki,NationalAwardforBestActor,2017 LessonsinForgetting,CriticsChoiceAwardforBestActor,2021 StarTrek,2021 LondonIndianInternationalFilmFestival’s‘OutstandingAchievementAward2020’forhiscontributiontoglobalcinema.
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JSJCwillbehometotheJGUAwardforbestdocumentaryandtheJGUPrizeforthebeststudentdocumentaryfilm.JudgeswillbedocumentarymakersandscholarsfromIndiaandaroundtheworld.21
Studentswillhaveaccesstoalibraryof750+worldcinemaclassicsandworksofgreatIndianfilm‑makers.Theywillhaveaccesstoshortfilms,digitalcontent,virtualfilms,3Dfilms,andfilmsocieties.
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FilmsandDocumentariesStudentsgetaccesstomorethan3,000audio‑visualmaterials(CDsandBlueRays),includingtheclassicmoviesreleasedbyTheCriterionCollection.Studentsgetaccesstopopularstreamingmediaservicesaswell.
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JSJCwillbehometotheJGUAwardforbestdocumentaryandtheJGUPrizeforthebeststudentdocumentaryfilm.JudgeswillbedocumentarymakersandscholarsfromIndiaandaroundtheworld.21
Studentswillhaveaccesstoalibraryof750+worldcinemaclassicsandworksofgreatIndianfilm‑makers.Theywillhaveaccesstoshortfilms,digitalcontent,virtualfilms,3Dfilms,andfilmsocieties.
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FilmsandDocumentariesStudentsgetaccesstomorethan3,000audio‑visualmaterials(CDsandBlueRays),includingtheclassicmoviesreleasedbyTheCriterionCollection.Studentsgetaccesstopopularstreamingmediaservicesaswell.
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions1. Yousayyouareaschoolof“JournalismandCommunication.”Whatdoyoumeanbythat? Weofferaprofessionalhands‑oncourseofstudy,wherewefocusonthetraditionalskillsofjournalismaswellasnewerformssuchassocialmedia.Wealsoteachfilm‑making,withaspecialfocusonthedocumentary.Wearealsoaliberalartsdisciplinethatcombinestraditionsfromcommunication,sociology,politicalscience,andjournalismtoassesstheroleandimpactofthemediaandfilmincontemporarysociety.2. Whatisthefutureofmediaandcommunication? Wearewitnessinghowstorytelling,whichisattheheartofmediaandcommunication,isdrivingthedigitalandtechnologicalinnovations.Thisisthefuture!
3. Arethereanyjobsoutthereforjournalists? Journalistsandcommunicationprofessionalscanfindjobsinawiderangeofsectors,suchasmedia,corporatehouses,development,andthegovernment.4. Whatisthefutureoffilm‑making? Cinemaispossiblythemostinfluentialartformintheworld,andIndiaoccupiesaspecialpositionintheworldoffilms.Indiaisthelargestproduceroffilmsintheworld,withseveralmajorfilmindustriesindifferentlanguagessuchasTamil,Telugu,Bengali,Punjabi,Malayalam,Marathi,Gujarati,Bhojpuri,Kannadaandothers.ItisalsohometoBollywood,theMumbai‑basedHindifilmindustry.Indianfilmmakershavewonmajorinternationalawards
suchastheOscars,andhavebeenfeaturedinmajorfilmfestivalsaroundtheworld.FilmmakersarealsoincreasinglyworkingforOTTplatformssuchasNetflix,AmazonPrimeandothers.5. Doestheschoolencouragestudentstointern? InternshipsduringthesummerandwinterbreaksarecompulsoryatJSJC.Theschool’sinternshipcommitteeandtheOfficeofCareerServiceshelpstudentsfindinternshipsatleadingmediahouses,socialsectororganisations,andfilmandproductioncompanies.WealsohaveseveralMoUswithmediacompanies.6. Whydon’tyouoffercoursesinadvertising,publicrelations? Whilewehavegreatrespectforthefieldsofadvertisingandpublicrelations,theydonotfitintoour
tightlyfocusedcurriculumatpresent.However,thetoolkitweofferissufficientforthoseinterestedinthesecommunicationfields.7. Doesastudentneedtoknowaforeignlanguage? No,butwestronglyencouragestudentstolearnaforeignlanguage.JGUofferscoursesinFrench,Spanish,Arabic,Mandarin,German,andotherlanguages.Weareaglobaluniversity,afterall!Wearedevelopingliaisonswithuniversitiesaroundtheglobe,andwehopeourstudentscanstudyabroad.8. WhatisthedistinguishingfeatureofJSJC? Aplacewherestudentslearntowritewellandtoreadwellandbecomeethicalpractitioners.Allelsefollowsfromthat.
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FrequentlyAskedQuestions1. Yousayyouareaschoolof“JournalismandCommunication.”Whatdoyoumeanbythat? Weofferaprofessionalhands‑oncourseofstudy,wherewefocusonthetraditionalskillsofjournalismaswellasnewerformssuchassocialmedia.Wealsoteachfilm‑making,withaspecialfocusonthedocumentary.Wearealsoaliberalartsdisciplinethatcombinestraditionsfromcommunication,sociology,politicalscience,andjournalismtoassesstheroleandimpactofthemediaandfilmincontemporarysociety.2. Whatisthefutureofmediaandcommunication? Wearewitnessinghowstorytelling,whichisattheheartofmediaandcommunication,isdrivingthedigitalandtechnologicalinnovations.Thisisthefuture!
3. Arethereanyjobsoutthereforjournalists? Journalistsandcommunicationprofessionalscanfindjobsinawiderangeofsectors,suchasmedia,corporatehouses,development,andthegovernment.4. Whatisthefutureoffilm‑making? Cinemaispossiblythemostinfluentialartformintheworld,andIndiaoccupiesaspecialpositionintheworldoffilms.Indiaisthelargestproduceroffilmsintheworld,withseveralmajorfilmindustriesindifferentlanguagessuchasTamil,Telugu,Bengali,Punjabi,Malayalam,Marathi,Gujarati,Bhojpuri,Kannadaandothers.ItisalsohometoBollywood,theMumbai‑basedHindifilmindustry.Indianfilmmakershavewonmajorinternationalawards
suchastheOscars,andhavebeenfeaturedinmajorfilmfestivalsaroundtheworld.FilmmakersarealsoincreasinglyworkingforOTTplatformssuchasNetflix,AmazonPrimeandothers.5. Doestheschoolencouragestudentstointern? InternshipsduringthesummerandwinterbreaksarecompulsoryatJSJC.Theschool’sinternshipcommitteeandtheOfficeofCareerServiceshelpstudentsfindinternshipsatleadingmediahouses,socialsectororganisations,andfilmandproductioncompanies.WealsohaveseveralMoUswithmediacompanies.6. Whydon’tyouoffercoursesinadvertising,publicrelations? Whilewehavegreatrespectforthefieldsofadvertisingandpublicrelations,theydonotfitintoour
tightlyfocusedcurriculumatpresent.However,thetoolkitweofferissufficientforthoseinterestedinthesecommunicationfields.7. Doesastudentneedtoknowaforeignlanguage? No,butwestronglyencouragestudentstolearnaforeignlanguage.JGUofferscoursesinFrench,Spanish,Arabic,Mandarin,German,andotherlanguages.Weareaglobaluniversity,afterall!Wearedevelopingliaisonswithuniversitiesaroundtheglobe,andwehopeourstudentscanstudyabroad.8. WhatisthedistinguishingfeatureofJSJC? Aplacewherestudentslearntowritewellandtoreadwellandbecomeethicalpractitioners.Allelsefollowsfromthat.
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Aspartoftheirtrainingtobemass‑mediajournalistsandfilmmakers,JSJCstudentsreceiveextensivetraininginradio,video/television,andfilmproductionskills.Journalismstudentslearntoconceive,design,andproduceprogrammesindividuallyandingroups,sothattheygetusedtotheprocessofworkingwithelectronicmedia,overthesecondandthirdyearsoftheircourse.Akeycomponentofthistrainingisbeingabletoworkwithcutting‑edgerecordingandproductionequipment,andtheuseofwell‑appointedaudioandvideoproductionandeditingstudios.Studentslearnradioworkonhigh‑qualitydigitalfield‑recordingequipmentfortheirassignments.TheyalsohaveaccesstoacompactrecordingstudiowithaDigitalAudioWorkstation(DAW)andaselectionofhigh‑qualityprofessionalmicrophones,wheretheylearntorecordandproducediscussions,talks,andradiodrama.AseparateAudioEditingLaboratoryhousesmultipledigitalaudio‑editingworkstations,wherestudentslearntousepopularsoftware‑basededitingtoolssuchasAdobeAuditiontoconstruct,refineandpreparebroadcast‑readyaudioprogramming.
RadioandTVStudio@JSJCFortheiraudiovisualandvideowork,studentslearnstillphotographyandfieldshootingskillsonprofessional‑gradeSonyAlphaA7IIIcameras,withwhichtheyhaveaccesstoawideselectionofaccessories(includingadditionalinterchangeablelenses,fluid‑headtripods,andlapelandshotgunmicrophones).Thevideoproductsareallfilmedinhigh‑definition(HD)quality,thecurrentbroadcaststandard,witheditingandmasteringoncomputerisededitingsystemshousedinadedicatedVideoEditingLaboratory.JSJCstudentsalsolearnstudioproductionskillsinadedicatedvideostudio,equippedwithbroadcastcamerasandahigh‑endcontrolroom,fromwheretheylearntoswitchlivebetweenmultiplesourcesastheyproduceliveprogrammes.Simultaneously,studentsareencouragedtoleverageavailableequipment(mobilephones,computers)andopensourceandfreewaresoftwaretoolsforproduction,toimprovetheirflexibilityasjournalists.Theyareintroducedtoseveralsuchtoolsforaudioandvideorecordingandeditingastheylearnontheschool'sprimaryequipmentinfrastructure.JSJChasalsosetupaccessforstudentstoseveralstateoftheartonlineproductionservices,includingZencastr(forremotehighqualityaudioproduction);Streamyard(fortheproductionofonlinediscussionandinterviewprogrammes,thatcanbepostedtotheschool'sYouTubechannel);andAirtime(anonlinecontentmanagementandbroadcastsystem,overwhichtheschool'sstreamingradiostationisexpectedtostartshortly.)Studentsareexpectedtobeabsolutelyhands‑onwithalltheequipmentatalltimes,withnointermediaries,sothattheyactuallylearntheskillsofrecordingandshootingontheirown.Thisisapre‑requisiteforturningoutmodern,multi‑skilledjournalistswhoareasathomereportingonthegroundastheyareshootingorrecordingthatrealityelectronically.VenuAroraandN.RamakrishnanAdjunctFaculty—Radio,Voice&JournalismandTelevision
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Aspartoftheirtrainingtobemass‑mediajournalistsandfilmmakers,JSJCstudentsreceiveextensivetraininginradio,video/television,andfilmproductionskills.Journalismstudentslearntoconceive,design,andproduceprogrammesindividuallyandingroups,sothattheygetusedtotheprocessofworkingwithelectronicmedia,overthesecondandthirdyearsoftheircourse.Akeycomponentofthistrainingisbeingabletoworkwithcutting‑edgerecordingandproductionequipment,andtheuseofwell‑appointedaudioandvideoproductionandeditingstudios.Studentslearnradioworkonhigh‑qualitydigitalfield‑recordingequipmentfortheirassignments.TheyalsohaveaccesstoacompactrecordingstudiowithaDigitalAudioWorkstation(DAW)andaselectionofhigh‑qualityprofessionalmicrophones,wheretheylearntorecordandproducediscussions,talks,andradiodrama.AseparateAudioEditingLaboratoryhousesmultipledigitalaudio‑editingworkstations,wherestudentslearntousepopularsoftware‑basededitingtoolssuchasAdobeAuditiontoconstruct,refineandpreparebroadcast‑readyaudioprogramming.
RadioandTVStudio@JSJCFortheiraudiovisualandvideowork,studentslearnstillphotographyandfieldshootingskillsonprofessional‑gradeSonyAlphaA7IIIcameras,withwhichtheyhaveaccesstoawideselectionofaccessories(includingadditionalinterchangeablelenses,fluid‑headtripods,andlapelandshotgunmicrophones).Thevideoproductsareallfilmedinhigh‑definition(HD)quality,thecurrentbroadcaststandard,witheditingandmasteringoncomputerisededitingsystemshousedinadedicatedVideoEditingLaboratory.JSJCstudentsalsolearnstudioproductionskillsinadedicatedvideostudio,equippedwithbroadcastcamerasandahigh‑endcontrolroom,fromwheretheylearntoswitchlivebetweenmultiplesourcesastheyproduceliveprogrammes.Simultaneously,studentsareencouragedtoleverageavailableequipment(mobilephones,computers)andopensourceandfreewaresoftwaretoolsforproduction,toimprovetheirflexibilityasjournalists.Theyareintroducedtoseveralsuchtoolsforaudioandvideorecordingandeditingastheylearnontheschool'sprimaryequipmentinfrastructure.JSJChasalsosetupaccessforstudentstoseveralstateoftheartonlineproductionservices,includingZencastr(forremotehighqualityaudioproduction);Streamyard(fortheproductionofonlinediscussionandinterviewprogrammes,thatcanbepostedtotheschool'sYouTubechannel);andAirtime(anonlinecontentmanagementandbroadcastsystem,overwhichtheschool'sstreamingradiostationisexpectedtostartshortly.)Studentsareexpectedtobeabsolutelyhands‑onwithalltheequipmentatalltimes,withnointermediaries,sothattheyactuallylearntheskillsofrecordingandshootingontheirown.Thisisapre‑requisiteforturningoutmodern,multi‑skilledjournalistswhoareasathomereportingonthegroundastheyareshootingorrecordingthatrealityelectronically.VenuAroraandN.RamakrishnanAdjunctFaculty—Radio,Voice&JournalismandTelevision
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JSJCField&StudioEquipment:Radio&TVAudioRecordingStudio DigitalAudioWorkstationwithM‑Audio2x2ExternalADconverter ShureSM58&RodeNT2Amicrophones TASCAMDA‑550CD/cassette/USBplayersourceAudioEditingLaboratory 6xHPAudioworkstationsequippedwithAdobeAudition&AudacityeditingsoftwaresAudioFieldRecordingkits TASCAMDR‑05digitalrecorders AudioTechnicaATR6550stereocondensormicrophones SennheiserHD204headphonesVideoEditingLaboratory 8xHPVideoeditingworkstationsequippedwithAdobePremiereProeditingsoftwareVideoENGshootingsetups SonyAlphaA7SIIIprocameraswithselectionoflenses GodoxLEDlightingkits LibecProfluidheadtripods
TVstudiosetup 20'x40'shootingfloorwithbackdrop,LEDscreens,lightinggrid,teleprompterandgreenscreenfacility 3‑camSonyExmorStudioCamerawithSonyCCUsandheavy‑dutypedestaldollies BlackmagicDesignVideoSwitchersystems Studiocraft24channelaudiomixer CordlessandcordedlapelmicsystemsOnlinemediaservicesandSAASsubscriptions Zencastr(onlineaudiorecordingandinterviewing) Streamyard(onlinevideoproductionandbroadcastsoftware) AirtimePro(Onlinepodcastingandaudiostreamingservice)
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JSJCField&StudioEquipment:Radio&TVAudioRecordingStudio DigitalAudioWorkstationwithM‑Audio2x2ExternalADconverter ShureSM58&RodeNT2Amicrophones TASCAMDA‑550CD/cassette/USBplayersourceAudioEditingLaboratory 6xHPAudioworkstationsequippedwithAdobeAudition&AudacityeditingsoftwaresAudioFieldRecordingkits TASCAMDR‑05digitalrecorders AudioTechnicaATR6550stereocondensormicrophones SennheiserHD204headphonesVideoEditingLaboratory 8xHPVideoeditingworkstationsequippedwithAdobePremiereProeditingsoftwareVideoENGshootingsetups SonyAlphaA7SIIIprocameraswithselectionoflenses GodoxLEDlightingkits LibecProfluidheadtripods
TVstudiosetup 20'x40'shootingfloorwithbackdrop,LEDscreens,lightinggrid,teleprompterandgreenscreenfacility 3‑camSonyExmorStudioCamerawithSonyCCUsandheavy‑dutypedestaldollies BlackmagicDesignVideoSwitchersystems Studiocraft24channelaudiomixer CordlessandcordedlapelmicsystemsOnlinemediaservicesandSAASsubscriptions Zencastr(onlineaudiorecordingandinterviewing) Streamyard(onlinevideoproductionandbroadcastsoftware) AirtimePro(Onlinepodcastingandaudiostreamingservice)
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JGUGlobalLibraryJSJCStudioEquipment:FilmMacstudioeditmachineswithadobecreativecloud.Protocolsworkstationsforsoundeditandmixin5.1Yamahamixingconsole.Studiorecordingmicrophones.Synclocationsoundunitswithportablerecorder,shotgunboommicandthreewirelesssystemseach.PanasonicLumixcameras4kshootingresolutionwithlenskit,liquidheadtripodandaccessories.
Books–PrintonpaperandElectronic Thelibraryholdsmorethan60,000print‑on‑paperbooks Notlessthan2,000newtitlesareaddedeveryyear. Also,thelibraryprovidesaccesstomorethan4.5lakhuniquetitlesinelectronicformat. ThiscollectionhasbooksrelatedtoallareasofSocialSciencesandHumanities. GlobalLibrary’sOnlinePublicAccessCatalogue(OPAC)mirrorstheprintandelectronicbookholdingsofGlobalLibrary
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JGUGlobalLibraryJSJCStudioEquipment:FilmMacstudioeditmachineswithadobecreativecloud.Protocolsworkstationsforsoundeditandmixin5.1Yamahamixingconsole.Studiorecordingmicrophones.Synclocationsoundunitswithportablerecorder,shotgunboommicandthreewirelesssystemseach.PanasonicLumixcameras4kshootingresolutionwithlenskit,liquidheadtripodandaccessories.
Books–PrintonpaperandElectronic Thelibraryholdsmorethan60,000print‑on‑paperbooks Notlessthan2,000newtitlesareaddedeveryyear. Also,thelibraryprovidesaccesstomorethan4.5lakhuniquetitlesinelectronicformat. ThiscollectionhasbooksrelatedtoallareasofSocialSciencesandHumanities. GlobalLibrary’sOnlinePublicAccessCatalogue(OPAC)mirrorstheprintandelectronicbookholdingsofGlobalLibrary
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Secondaryinformationdatabases StudentsgetaccesstoleadingcitationdatabaseslikeScopusNewspapersandMagazines Studentsgetaccesstomorethan17,000crediblenewssourcesthroughNexisUni–accesstoallleadingnationalandinternationalnewspaperslikeNewYorkTimes,FinancialTimes,EconomicTimes,BusinessStandard,Mintetc.
Informationsourcesfordatajournalism StudentsgetaccesstokeyinformationsourcesforDataJournalism–CMIEProwess,EconomicOutlookandConsumerPyramidsdatasetsLearningandResearchtoolsSPSS|Stata|Atlas.ti|NVivo|SurveyMonkey|Turnitinandmore...TrainingProgrammesonSoftwareMediaCloud|Zotero
Onlinejournalsanddatabases Globallibraryprovidesaccesstomorethan14,000leadingscholarlyjournals(Online)coveringallfieldsofsocialsciencesandhumanities. And,itsubscribestomorethan50specialtydatabases(Online). JGUmemberscanaccessthesejournalsanddatabases24X7
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Secondaryinformationdatabases StudentsgetaccesstoleadingcitationdatabaseslikeScopusNewspapersandMagazines Studentsgetaccesstomorethan17,000crediblenewssourcesthroughNexisUni–accesstoallleadingnationalandinternationalnewspaperslikeNewYorkTimes,FinancialTimes,EconomicTimes,BusinessStandard,Mintetc.
Informationsourcesfordatajournalism StudentsgetaccesstokeyinformationsourcesforDataJournalism–CMIEProwess,EconomicOutlookandConsumerPyramidsdatasetsLearningandResearchtoolsSPSS|Stata|Atlas.ti|NVivo|SurveyMonkey|Turnitinandmore...TrainingProgrammesonSoftwareMediaCloud|Zotero
Onlinejournalsanddatabases Globallibraryprovidesaccesstomorethan14,000leadingscholarlyjournals(Online)coveringallfieldsofsocialsciencesandhumanities. And,itsubscribestomorethan50specialtydatabases(Online). JGUmemberscanaccessthesejournalsanddatabases24X7
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JSJCstudentsmayparticipateinShort‑TermStudyAbroadProgrammesduringthesummerandwinterholidays.Inthepast,studentshaveattendedaspeciallycuratedsummerprogrammeattheUniversityofCalifornia,BerkeleyGraduateSchoolofJournalism.JSJChasMOUswith36internationalpartnersaroundtheworldandstrivestobuildsummerprogrammesandotheropportunitiesforourstudents.GlobalExposureWeencouragestudentstospendasemesterabroadstudyingatoneofourpartnerinstitutionswithanumberoftheworld’stop‑ranking,prestigiousuniversities.
Inthepast,JSJCstudentshaveparticipatedinsemester‑abroadprogrammesattheKoçUniversity,Istanbul,TurkeyandtheInterdisciplinaryCentreHerzilyanearTelAvivinIsrael.
Inthetruespiritofremotelearningduringthepandemic,JSJCstudentswerenominatedtoregisterforonlinecoursesattheUniversityofSydneyin2021.WealsowelcomedthestudentsofUniversitasPancasaktiTegal,Indonesia,whoenrolledinouronlinecourses.
GlobalJournalism,MediaandCommunicationstudentsfromtheGriffithUniversitypartneredwithstudentsfromO.P.JindalGlobalUniversity’sJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationinaCollaborativeOnlineInternationalLearning(COIL)newsroomenvironmenttoproduceaseriesofjournalismpackagesonIndianriversystems.ThisprojectbringstogetherGriffithUniversity’sNewColomboPlan‑fundedTheWaterStoryandRiverDialoguesproducedbytheJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationincollaborationwiththeIndiaInternationalCentreandLivingWaterMuseum.ThestudentswillproducejournalismcontentforpublicationontheWaterStorywebsite,andinotherparticipatingpublications.TheCOILnewsroomconsistsof5‑8teamsof10studentsineachteam.AteamconsistsofamixofGriffithstudentsfromtheNathan,GoldCoastandOnlinecampuses,alongsidestudentsfromtheJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication.ThestudentteamsreportdirectlytotheeditorialteamconsistingofGriffithandOPJindalteachingstaffandtheWaterStoryproductionstaff.
CollaborativeOnlineInternationalLearningInternationalCollaborationOurfacultyregularlyparticipateininternationalconferences.Inthepast,facultymembershavepresentedtheirresearchattheAssociationforEducationinJournalismandMassCommunication(AEJMC),theInternationalCommunicationAssociation(ICA),aswellastheNordicInstituteofAsianStudiesConferenceattheUniversityofLund.WehavealsohostedguestsofinternationalreputesuchasMrinaliniSinhaattheUniversityofMichigan,ArvindRajagopalofNewYorkUniversity,andothers.In2019,wehostedajointconferencewiththeUniversityofOregon.In2021,wehostedajointvirtualconferencewithTheMediaSchool,IndianaUniversityBloomington.JSJChasteamedupwithDailyChatter(largestnewsletterintheUnitedStates)tomakefreesubscriptionstothenewsletteravailabletoallstudentsandfacultyatJGU.DailyChatterisindependent,fact‑basedandnon‑partisanandthenewsletteriswritteninaconversational,easy‑to‑readstyledesignedtobereadorlistenedtoonyoursmartphoneoranyotherdigitaldevice.
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JSJCstudentsmayparticipateinShort‑TermStudyAbroadProgrammesduringthesummerandwinterholidays.Inthepast,studentshaveattendedaspeciallycuratedsummerprogrammeattheUniversityofCalifornia,BerkeleyGraduateSchoolofJournalism.JSJChasMOUswith36internationalpartnersaroundtheworldandstrivestobuildsummerprogrammesandotheropportunitiesforourstudents.GlobalExposureWeencouragestudentstospendasemesterabroadstudyingatoneofourpartnerinstitutionswithanumberoftheworld’stop‑ranking,prestigiousuniversities.
Inthepast,JSJCstudentshaveparticipatedinsemester‑abroadprogrammesattheKoçUniversity,Istanbul,TurkeyandtheInterdisciplinaryCentreHerzilyanearTelAvivinIsrael.
Inthetruespiritofremotelearningduringthepandemic,JSJCstudentswerenominatedtoregisterforonlinecoursesattheUniversityofSydneyin2021.WealsowelcomedthestudentsofUniversitasPancasaktiTegal,Indonesia,whoenrolledinouronlinecourses.
GlobalJournalism,MediaandCommunicationstudentsfromtheGriffithUniversitypartneredwithstudentsfromO.P.JindalGlobalUniversity’sJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationinaCollaborativeOnlineInternationalLearning(COIL)newsroomenvironmenttoproduceaseriesofjournalismpackagesonIndianriversystems.ThisprojectbringstogetherGriffithUniversity’sNewColomboPlan‑fundedTheWaterStoryandRiverDialoguesproducedbytheJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationincollaborationwiththeIndiaInternationalCentreandLivingWaterMuseum.ThestudentswillproducejournalismcontentforpublicationontheWaterStorywebsite,andinotherparticipatingpublications.TheCOILnewsroomconsistsof5‑8teamsof10studentsineachteam.AteamconsistsofamixofGriffithstudentsfromtheNathan,GoldCoastandOnlinecampuses,alongsidestudentsfromtheJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication.ThestudentteamsreportdirectlytotheeditorialteamconsistingofGriffithandOPJindalteachingstaffandtheWaterStoryproductionstaff.
CollaborativeOnlineInternationalLearningInternationalCollaborationOurfacultyregularlyparticipateininternationalconferences.Inthepast,facultymembershavepresentedtheirresearchattheAssociationforEducationinJournalismandMassCommunication(AEJMC),theInternationalCommunicationAssociation(ICA),aswellastheNordicInstituteofAsianStudiesConferenceattheUniversityofLund.WehavealsohostedguestsofinternationalreputesuchasMrinaliniSinhaattheUniversityofMichigan,ArvindRajagopalofNewYorkUniversity,andothers.In2019,wehostedajointconferencewiththeUniversityofOregon.In2021,wehostedajointvirtualconferencewithTheMediaSchool,IndianaUniversityBloomington.JSJChasteamedupwithDailyChatter(largestnewsletterintheUnitedStates)tomakefreesubscriptionstothenewsletteravailabletoallstudentsandfacultyatJGU.DailyChatterisindependent,fact‑basedandnon‑partisanandthenewsletteriswritteninaconversational,easy‑to‑readstyledesignedtobereadorlistenedtoonyoursmartphoneoranyotherdigitaldevice.
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InternationalStudyOpportunitiesUNIVERSITY COUNTRY COLLABORATIONAustralUniversity Argentina StudentExchangeUniversityofSydney Australia SemesterExchangeMacquarieUniversity Australia StudyAbroadTheUniversityofNewCastle Australia StudyAbroadGriffithUniversity Australia SemesterExchangeWesternSydneyUniversity Australia DualDegreeNorthSouthUniversity Bangladesh SemesterExchangeSofiaUniversity Bulgaria ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramHubeiUniversity China StudentExchangeSciencesPo France ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramHongKongBaptistUniversity HongKong SemesterExchangeAmericanInstituteof India‑US ImmersionProgramIndianStudies(AIIS)BinusUniversity Indonesia StudentExchangeNegeriSemarangUniversity Indonesia StudentExchangeInstitutTeknologiSepuluhNopember Indonesia StudentExchangeUniversitasDwijendra Indonesia IndonesiaReichmanUniversity Israel General&Student(IDCHerzliya) ExchangeUniversityofLiberia Liberia StudentExchangeUniversityofGranada Spain ShortTermStudy AbroadProgram
UNIVERSITY COUNTRY COLLABORATIONISDE Spain ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramKOÇUniversity Turkey StudentExchangeSabancıUniversity Turkey StudentExchange(SabanciUniversitesi)QueenMaryUniversityofLondon UK DualDegreeLoughboroughUniversityLondon UK StudyAbroadDerbyUniversity UK StudyAbroadUniversityofLeeds UK StudyAbroadUniversityofWestminster UK StudyAbroadUniversityofOxford UK ShortTermStudyAbroadProgramORTUruguay Uruguay SemesterExchangeUniversityofOregon USA SemesterExchange& ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramUCBerkeley USA StudyAbroadHarvardUniversity USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramColumbiaUniversity USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramUniversityofPennsylvania USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramSyracuseUniversity USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramUCLA USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgram
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InternationalStudyOpportunitiesUNIVERSITY COUNTRY COLLABORATIONAustralUniversity Argentina StudentExchangeUniversityofSydney Australia SemesterExchangeMacquarieUniversity Australia StudyAbroadTheUniversityofNewCastle Australia StudyAbroadGriffithUniversity Australia SemesterExchangeWesternSydneyUniversity Australia DualDegreeNorthSouthUniversity Bangladesh SemesterExchangeSofiaUniversity Bulgaria ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramHubeiUniversity China StudentExchangeSciencesPo France ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramHongKongBaptistUniversity HongKong SemesterExchangeAmericanInstituteof India‑US ImmersionProgramIndianStudies(AIIS)BinusUniversity Indonesia StudentExchangeNegeriSemarangUniversity Indonesia StudentExchangeInstitutTeknologiSepuluhNopember Indonesia StudentExchangeUniversitasDwijendra Indonesia IndonesiaReichmanUniversity Israel General&Student(IDCHerzliya) ExchangeUniversityofLiberia Liberia StudentExchangeUniversityofGranada Spain ShortTermStudy AbroadProgram
UNIVERSITY COUNTRY COLLABORATIONISDE Spain ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramKOÇUniversity Turkey StudentExchangeSabancıUniversity Turkey StudentExchange(SabanciUniversitesi)QueenMaryUniversityofLondon UK DualDegreeLoughboroughUniversityLondon UK StudyAbroadDerbyUniversity UK StudyAbroadUniversityofLeeds UK StudyAbroadUniversityofWestminster UK StudyAbroadUniversityofOxford UK ShortTermStudyAbroadProgramORTUruguay Uruguay SemesterExchangeUniversityofOregon USA SemesterExchange& ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramUCBerkeley USA StudyAbroadHarvardUniversity USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramColumbiaUniversity USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramUniversityofPennsylvania USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramSyracuseUniversity USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgramUCLA USA ShortTermStudy AbroadProgram
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SemesterExchangeKIRANGUPTAB.A.(MediaStudies)UniversityofSydneyItwasmydreamtogoonstudentexchangefromthemomentIstarteduniversity.Butlessthansixmonthslater,anunprecedentedpandemicsweptaroundtheworld.WhenIwasinvitedtobethefirststudenttotakeacoursethroughtheUniversityofSydney'sDepartmentofMediaandCommunication'snewpartnershipwithJindalGlobalUniversity,itwasaneasydecisiontomake.ItookacourseinreportingonRuralIndiacalledImagingIndia,takenbyProfessorRadhikaBordia,aconsultingeditoratNDTVIndia.AsanIndian‑Australian,IhadsomebasicknowledgeofthecoursecontentbeforeIstartedbutnowherenearasmuchasotherstudentsintheclasswhohadstudiedthethemescoveredforanumberofyears.Thankfully,ProfessorBordiawasextremelyhelpfulinexplainingallthethemestomeclearlyandsuccinctlysowhenIfinishedthecourse,IfeltasthoughIhadbeenstudyingthecontentforyears.IlearntsomuchaboutIndia'shistorywithcaste,religionandgeographyaswellasthesocio‑politicalenvironmentofIndianow.Theopportunitytolearnfromsuchaneminentthinkerwastrulyunparalleled.KiranwasanexchangestudentatJSJCandattendedonlineclassesin2021.
PRIYANKALOHIAJSJCClassof2022IwasluckytogettheopportunityofgoingtotheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.Thishastobeoneofmymostmemorableexperiences,whereIgottomeetdifferentpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundsandethnicities.IspentmuchofmytimeexploringthebeautifulBayarea,tryingnewfoods(IamobsessedwithMexicanfood),andmakingnewfriends.ThebestpartaboutUCBerkeleyhastobethevarietyofcoursesitoffers.Istudiedacombinationofcoursesfocussingonjournalismandethnicstudies.IreadaboutIslamophobia,thePalestiniancrisis,andOrientalism.IcansaythatIamasmarterandmoreconfident,thankstotheglobalexposure,JSJCandmywonderfulprofessors.SIMRANHISARIAJSJCClassof2023IwentforexchangetoUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,formyfourthsemester.Afterspendingayearandahalfattendingonlineclasses,myfirstevercampusexperiencewasatBerkeley.TheBayareaisbeautiful.Springhereisalotofcherryblossoms,andthebeachesarepeaceful.Iamstudyinggender,sexandpower,theoriesoflawandsociety,culturalcoursesonCaliforniaandanEnglishwritingcourse.Ihavelearntsomuchfromeachofthesecourses.Theprofessorsareveryfriendlywiththestudents.Iamlivinginaninternationalhousewith17peoplefrom10differentcountries.Thisexperiencehastaughtmesomuchaboutdifferentculturesandideas.Ithasbeenaveryenrichingandinterdisciplinaryexperience.IamgratefultoJSJCforthisopportunity.
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PRIYAAGGARWALClassof2020,M.A.Canditate,InternationalPublicRelationsandGlobalCommunicationManagement,CardiffUniversityStudyingatKoçUniversitywasagreatlearningexperience.IlearntagreatdealaboutusingtheskillswelearninourclassesasIhadarangeofcoursessuchasfilmandvideoproduction,whichrequiredpracticalapplicationoftheskilllearntinclass.IstanbulisabeautifulcityandIenjoyedexploringitwhileIwasthere.Therewereafewchallengessuchastheunpredictableweather.However,onegetsusedtoit.Itwasanexperienceofalifetime.PeoplefromalloverEuropeandAsiawerepartoftheexchange,whichgavemeatrulyglobalexperience.
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SemesterExchangeKIRANGUPTAB.A.(MediaStudies)UniversityofSydneyItwasmydreamtogoonstudentexchangefromthemomentIstarteduniversity.Butlessthansixmonthslater,anunprecedentedpandemicsweptaroundtheworld.WhenIwasinvitedtobethefirststudenttotakeacoursethroughtheUniversityofSydney'sDepartmentofMediaandCommunication'snewpartnershipwithJindalGlobalUniversity,itwasaneasydecisiontomake.ItookacourseinreportingonRuralIndiacalledImagingIndia,takenbyProfessorRadhikaBordia,aconsultingeditoratNDTVIndia.AsanIndian‑Australian,IhadsomebasicknowledgeofthecoursecontentbeforeIstartedbutnowherenearasmuchasotherstudentsintheclasswhohadstudiedthethemescoveredforanumberofyears.Thankfully,ProfessorBordiawasextremelyhelpfulinexplainingallthethemestomeclearlyandsuccinctlysowhenIfinishedthecourse,IfeltasthoughIhadbeenstudyingthecontentforyears.IlearntsomuchaboutIndia'shistorywithcaste,religionandgeographyaswellasthesocio‑politicalenvironmentofIndianow.Theopportunitytolearnfromsuchaneminentthinkerwastrulyunparalleled.KiranwasanexchangestudentatJSJCandattendedonlineclassesin2021.
PRIYANKALOHIAJSJCClassof2022IwasluckytogettheopportunityofgoingtotheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.Thishastobeoneofmymostmemorableexperiences,whereIgottomeetdifferentpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundsandethnicities.IspentmuchofmytimeexploringthebeautifulBayarea,tryingnewfoods(IamobsessedwithMexicanfood),andmakingnewfriends.ThebestpartaboutUCBerkeleyhastobethevarietyofcoursesitoffers.Istudiedacombinationofcoursesfocussingonjournalismandethnicstudies.IreadaboutIslamophobia,thePalestiniancrisis,andOrientalism.IcansaythatIamasmarterandmoreconfident,thankstotheglobalexposure,JSJCandmywonderfulprofessors.SIMRANHISARIAJSJCClassof2023IwentforexchangetoUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley,formyfourthsemester.Afterspendingayearandahalfattendingonlineclasses,myfirstevercampusexperiencewasatBerkeley.TheBayareaisbeautiful.Springhereisalotofcherryblossoms,andthebeachesarepeaceful.Iamstudyinggender,sexandpower,theoriesoflawandsociety,culturalcoursesonCaliforniaandanEnglishwritingcourse.Ihavelearntsomuchfromeachofthesecourses.Theprofessorsareveryfriendlywiththestudents.Iamlivinginaninternationalhousewith17peoplefrom10differentcountries.Thisexperiencehastaughtmesomuchaboutdifferentculturesandideas.Ithasbeenaveryenrichingandinterdisciplinaryexperience.IamgratefultoJSJCforthisopportunity.
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PRIYAAGGARWALClassof2020,M.A.Canditate,InternationalPublicRelationsandGlobalCommunicationManagement,CardiffUniversityStudyingatKoçUniversitywasagreatlearningexperience.IlearntagreatdealaboutusingtheskillswelearninourclassesasIhadarangeofcoursessuchasfilmandvideoproduction,whichrequiredpracticalapplicationoftheskilllearntinclass.IstanbulisabeautifulcityandIenjoyedexploringitwhileIwasthere.Therewereafewchallengessuchastheunpredictableweather.However,onegetsusedtoit.Itwasanexperienceofalifetime.PeoplefromalloverEuropeandAsiawerepartoftheexchange,whichgavemeatrulyglobalexperience.
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SHAMBHAVISURIClassof2020,NewlyadmittedtotheM.Sc.inModernSouthAsianStudies,UniversityofOxfordJournalismandmediastudieswasanareaofstudythatIwasdrawntowardsinhighschool.Thisprogrammewouldenablemetolearnin‑depthabouteverythingunderthesun‑fromdomesticandworldpoliticstopopularcultureandIwouldevenlearnhowtouseacameraandrecordpicturesandsound.Thatiswhatattractedmetopursuemygraduationinjournalism.IgottoknowaboutJindalSchoolofJournalism&Communication(JSJC)fromafriendofmineandaquickinternetsearchlater,IfoundoutthatitwasthefirstglobalmediaschoolinIndiathathadaninterdisciplinaryapproachwhichalignedwithmyinterests.IamnowlookingforwardtoembarkingonanewjourneyattheUniversityofOxford.Itisexcitingtothinkaboutstudyingthereandtomeetpeopleofdifferentethnicities,religions,hailingfromallpartsoftheworldandlearnfromtheirexperiences.
TITHAGHOSHClassof2020,M.A.Candidate,GlobalMediaatSOAS,UniversityofLondonBeingastudentofthefirst‑everbatchofJSJC,theinitialchoicetooksomedeliberationbutfrommyfirstvisittocampus,IwascertainIwasgoingtoenrollmyselfintheprogram.Thecoursecurriculumseemedtobecustom‑tailoredtomyinterestwithafacultythatincludedtop‑tierworkingjournalistsofthecountry.Fromclassroomteachingstoinformalconversationswithprofessionals,theexperienceinitselfcountedforamajorchunkofthelearningprocess.Thecourseincludedavarietyofsubjectstochoosefrom,touchinguponalmostallareasofthemediaindustry,beitbroadcast/TVjournalism,radio,orpopularculture.Finally,thequalityandlevelofinfrastructureatJGUareundeniablyoneofthebestinthecountrywhichtoocontributedgreatlytotheoverallexperience.Currently,IampursuingmyMaster'sinGlobalMediaatSOAS,UniversityofLondon,asanextensiontomyundergraduatedegreeatJGUandworkingwithmediaprofessionalsinthecityofLondon.
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HIMANYACHADHAClassof2021andAssociate(CorporateCommunicationsandMarketing),ReserveBankInnovationHub,BengaluruIfyouaspiretohaveacareerinthefieldofjournalismandmasscommunication,thenJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationshouldbeonthetopofyourlist.JGUwasmyhomeawayfromhome.Thelushgreencampuswithstate‑of‑the‑artinfrastructureandworld‑renownedfacultyprovidesstudentswithendlessopportunities,notjustinsidetheclassroombutalsooutside,tohelpthemreachtheirfullpotentialbyexploringtheirindividualinterestsandgoals.Amonthaftergraduating,IstartedinterningattheReserveBankInnovationHub,anewresearchsubsidiaryoftheReserveBankofIndia.Barely15daysintomyinternshipIwasofferedtojoinRBIHasacorporatecommunicationsconsultant.TheskillsJSJCequippedmewithweretestedoverthenextsixmonthsasIgainedexperienceatRBIH.IwaspromotedtoAssociate(CorporateCommunicationsandMarketing)asafull‑timeemployeeatRBIH'sBengaluruoffice.AsaproudalumnaofJSJC,IlookforwardtorepresentingmyschooleverywhereIgo.
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SHAMBHAVISURIClassof2020,NewlyadmittedtotheM.Sc.inModernSouthAsianStudies,UniversityofOxfordJournalismandmediastudieswasanareaofstudythatIwasdrawntowardsinhighschool.Thisprogrammewouldenablemetolearnin‑depthabouteverythingunderthesun‑fromdomesticandworldpoliticstopopularcultureandIwouldevenlearnhowtouseacameraandrecordpicturesandsound.Thatiswhatattractedmetopursuemygraduationinjournalism.IgottoknowaboutJindalSchoolofJournalism&Communication(JSJC)fromafriendofmineandaquickinternetsearchlater,IfoundoutthatitwasthefirstglobalmediaschoolinIndiathathadaninterdisciplinaryapproachwhichalignedwithmyinterests.IamnowlookingforwardtoembarkingonanewjourneyattheUniversityofOxford.Itisexcitingtothinkaboutstudyingthereandtomeetpeopleofdifferentethnicities,religions,hailingfromallpartsoftheworldandlearnfromtheirexperiences.
TITHAGHOSHClassof2020,M.A.Candidate,GlobalMediaatSOAS,UniversityofLondonBeingastudentofthefirst‑everbatchofJSJC,theinitialchoicetooksomedeliberationbutfrommyfirstvisittocampus,IwascertainIwasgoingtoenrollmyselfintheprogram.Thecoursecurriculumseemedtobecustom‑tailoredtomyinterestwithafacultythatincludedtop‑tierworkingjournalistsofthecountry.Fromclassroomteachingstoinformalconversationswithprofessionals,theexperienceinitselfcountedforamajorchunkofthelearningprocess.Thecourseincludedavarietyofsubjectstochoosefrom,touchinguponalmostallareasofthemediaindustry,beitbroadcast/TVjournalism,radio,orpopularculture.Finally,thequalityandlevelofinfrastructureatJGUareundeniablyoneofthebestinthecountrywhichtoocontributedgreatlytotheoverallexperience.Currently,IampursuingmyMaster'sinGlobalMediaatSOAS,UniversityofLondon,asanextensiontomyundergraduatedegreeatJGUandworkingwithmediaprofessionalsinthecityofLondon.
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HIMANYACHADHAClassof2021andAssociate(CorporateCommunicationsandMarketing),ReserveBankInnovationHub,BengaluruIfyouaspiretohaveacareerinthefieldofjournalismandmasscommunication,thenJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationshouldbeonthetopofyourlist.JGUwasmyhomeawayfromhome.Thelushgreencampuswithstate‑of‑the‑artinfrastructureandworld‑renownedfacultyprovidesstudentswithendlessopportunities,notjustinsidetheclassroombutalsooutside,tohelpthemreachtheirfullpotentialbyexploringtheirindividualinterestsandgoals.Amonthaftergraduating,IstartedinterningattheReserveBankInnovationHub,anewresearchsubsidiaryoftheReserveBankofIndia.Barely15daysintomyinternshipIwasofferedtojoinRBIHasacorporatecommunicationsconsultant.TheskillsJSJCequippedmewithweretestedoverthenextsixmonthsasIgainedexperienceatRBIH.IwaspromotedtoAssociate(CorporateCommunicationsandMarketing)asafull‑timeemployeeatRBIH'sBengaluruoffice.AsaproudalumnaofJSJC,IlookforwardtorepresentingmyschooleverywhereIgo.
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ASHIMASHARMAClassof2020,M.Sc.inHumanRightsandPoliticsattheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience(LSE)JSJCwasawell‑roundedexperience.Weweretrainedinthemostunconventionalcourses,rarelylistedinanyotherjournalismschoolacrossthecountry.DuringmycourseinJGU,Ipickedupvaluableskillsnotjustfromtheclassroombutfieldassignmentsandinternships—ofteninteractingwithwriters,seniorjournalists,andpeoplefromallwalksoflife.Aftergraduatingin2020,IworkedonachildrightsprojectcalledWork:NoChild’sBusiness.ItisherethatIrealisedhowJSJCcontributedtocultivatingavarietyofskills—fromwriting,interviewingtoeditingandproduction.Knowingthatmyknowledgewasn’tlimitedtoaclassroombutextendedtoreallifeiswhatmakesthiscoursemostspecialtome.
ARVINDKUMARClassof2020,M.A.PublicPolicy,King’sCollege,London.FounderofCycleSoldiers(coveredbyVoguemagazine),KolkataAbudbeforesteppingintocollege,IbloomedwiththehelpofJSJC.JSJCholdsaspecialplaceinmylife.ImetstudentsfromdifferentpartsofthecountryandtheworldwithwhomIbonded,makinglifelongconnections.Thecourseprovidedmewithanopportunitytoexperiencetherealworldwithoutanyfilters,openingupmysenses,makingmeempatheticandsensitivetothesufferingsofmany.IwentontopursuemyMaster’sinPublicPolicyfromKing’sCollegeLondonaftergraduatingfromJSJC.WhiletravellingacrossIndiaduringmyjournalismcareer,Irealisedthatseveralsocialissuespersistduetopoorcivicinfrastructureincludingbutnotlimitedtopoorpedestrianinfrastructure,unplanneddevelopment,andignoranceofthehumanaspectwhilemakingcivicdecisions.Today,IamworkingatWorldResourcesInstitutewithintheSustainableCitiesandTransportProgrammewhichaimstomakepublicspacessafer,accessibleandhappierforthemostvulnerableusers:Iaimtohumanisepublicspaces,prioritisingpedestriansbyencouragingcitizenparticipationinthetransformativeprocess.WithstronginteresttowardsBehaviouralPublicPolicy,Iwishtouseprinciplesofhumanpsychologyininterventionsthatpositivelyguidepublicbehaviour.Interventionscomplimentedbybehaviouralinsightsaddtremendousvaluetopolicymaking,reservingthescopeofsustainingpositivebehaviouralchange.
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BHAVYASHYAMClassof2020,M.A.candidateinAnthropology&EducationintheDepartmentofInternationalandTransculturalStudiesatTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversityIhavealwaysbelievedthatmyfieldwork,journalismbackgroundwaspreparationforpursuinganinterdisciplinarygraduatedegree,butitwasonlymytimeatJGUthatenabledmetodreambigandgetacceptedintoanIvyLeagueschoollikeColumbia.Theblendofinterdisciplinarylearning,academicrigourinsocialsciences,andfirst‑handexperiencereportinginthefield,setsJSJCstudentsapartfromanyjournalismschoolinthecountry.IwouldliketoexpressmygratitudetomyfacultymembersatJGU,whoenabledmetopursuemyresearchinterestsandmademerealisetheimportanceofinterdisciplinaryeducationinthesetimes.
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ASHIMASHARMAClassof2020,M.Sc.inHumanRightsandPoliticsattheLondonSchoolofEconomicsandPoliticalScience(LSE)JSJCwasawell‑roundedexperience.Weweretrainedinthemostunconventionalcourses,rarelylistedinanyotherjournalismschoolacrossthecountry.DuringmycourseinJGU,Ipickedupvaluableskillsnotjustfromtheclassroombutfieldassignmentsandinternships—ofteninteractingwithwriters,seniorjournalists,andpeoplefromallwalksoflife.Aftergraduatingin2020,IworkedonachildrightsprojectcalledWork:NoChild’sBusiness.ItisherethatIrealisedhowJSJCcontributedtocultivatingavarietyofskills—fromwriting,interviewingtoeditingandproduction.Knowingthatmyknowledgewasn’tlimitedtoaclassroombutextendedtoreallifeiswhatmakesthiscoursemostspecialtome.
ARVINDKUMARClassof2020,M.A.PublicPolicy,King’sCollege,London.FounderofCycleSoldiers(coveredbyVoguemagazine),KolkataAbudbeforesteppingintocollege,IbloomedwiththehelpofJSJC.JSJCholdsaspecialplaceinmylife.ImetstudentsfromdifferentpartsofthecountryandtheworldwithwhomIbonded,makinglifelongconnections.Thecourseprovidedmewithanopportunitytoexperiencetherealworldwithoutanyfilters,openingupmysenses,makingmeempatheticandsensitivetothesufferingsofmany.IwentontopursuemyMaster’sinPublicPolicyfromKing’sCollegeLondonaftergraduatingfromJSJC.WhiletravellingacrossIndiaduringmyjournalismcareer,Irealisedthatseveralsocialissuespersistduetopoorcivicinfrastructureincludingbutnotlimitedtopoorpedestrianinfrastructure,unplanneddevelopment,andignoranceofthehumanaspectwhilemakingcivicdecisions.Today,IamworkingatWorldResourcesInstitutewithintheSustainableCitiesandTransportProgrammewhichaimstomakepublicspacessafer,accessibleandhappierforthemostvulnerableusers:Iaimtohumanisepublicspaces,prioritisingpedestriansbyencouragingcitizenparticipationinthetransformativeprocess.WithstronginteresttowardsBehaviouralPublicPolicy,Iwishtouseprinciplesofhumanpsychologyininterventionsthatpositivelyguidepublicbehaviour.Interventionscomplimentedbybehaviouralinsightsaddtremendousvaluetopolicymaking,reservingthescopeofsustainingpositivebehaviouralchange.
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BHAVYASHYAMClassof2020,M.A.candidateinAnthropology&EducationintheDepartmentofInternationalandTransculturalStudiesatTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversityIhavealwaysbelievedthatmyfieldwork,journalismbackgroundwaspreparationforpursuinganinterdisciplinarygraduatedegree,butitwasonlymytimeatJGUthatenabledmetodreambigandgetacceptedintoanIvyLeagueschoollikeColumbia.Theblendofinterdisciplinarylearning,academicrigourinsocialsciences,andfirst‑handexperiencereportinginthefield,setsJSJCstudentsapartfromanyjournalismschoolinthecountry.IwouldliketoexpressmygratitudetomyfacultymembersatJGU,whoenabledmetopursuemyresearchinterestsandmademerealisetheimportanceofinterdisciplinaryeducationinthesetimes.
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InternshipsInternshipsarecompulsoryatJSJC.Studentsmustcompleteatleastthreeinternshipsduringthesummerandwintervacations.Theschool'sinternshipcommittee,thefacultymembersandtheofficeofcareerserviceshelpedstudentsfindinternshipsinlegacymediaorganizationssuchastheBBC,innewspaperssuchasTheTimesofIndia,TheHindustanTimes,andTheIndian.Express,TVchannelssuchasNDTV,ZeeNews,andCNNIBN,new‑mediaorganizationssuchasNewslaundry.Ourstudentshavealsointernedinsocialsectororganizations,publishingcompanies,andothercommunicationfirms.
IndustryCollaborationToensurethatstudentsgetgoodinternships,JSJChassignedseveralMoUswithindustrypartners.Studentscanworkindifferentresearchprojectscommissionedbytheseorganizations,undertheguidanceofseniorjournalistsandfacultymembers:
MediaHousesBBC|CNNIBN|Doordarshan|NDTV|PressTrustofIndia|TheTimesofIndia|FreePressJournal|TheHindustanTime|TheNewsMinute|TheIndianExpress|Outlook|TheTribune|ThePioneer|AajTak|ZeeNews|Newslaundry|IndiaToday|Navbharat|AmarUjala|TheLogicalIndian|IndiaNews|TheCitizen|IndiaSpendSocialSector/NGOHelpAgeIndia|Anahad|Goonj|NationalFoundationforIndia|CRYProductionHouseCarrotFilms
PublicRelations/CommunicationSectorBrandcomm|Dentsu|ConceptPR|Mavericks|RoliBooks|SagePublishing|TheStoryBrewer|Khushi|Samagra|MobileCreches
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InternshipsInternshipsarecompulsoryatJSJC.Studentsmustcompleteatleastthreeinternshipsduringthesummerandwintervacations.Theschool'sinternshipcommittee,thefacultymembersandtheofficeofcareerserviceshelpedstudentsfindinternshipsinlegacymediaorganizationssuchastheBBC,innewspaperssuchasTheTimesofIndia,TheHindustanTimes,andTheIndian.Express,TVchannelssuchasNDTV,ZeeNews,andCNNIBN,new‑mediaorganizationssuchasNewslaundry.Ourstudentshavealsointernedinsocialsectororganizations,publishingcompanies,andothercommunicationfirms.
IndustryCollaborationToensurethatstudentsgetgoodinternships,JSJChassignedseveralMoUswithindustrypartners.Studentscanworkindifferentresearchprojectscommissionedbytheseorganizations,undertheguidanceofseniorjournalistsandfacultymembers:
MediaHousesBBC|CNNIBN|Doordarshan|NDTV|PressTrustofIndia|TheTimesofIndia|FreePressJournal|TheHindustanTime|TheNewsMinute|TheIndianExpress|Outlook|TheTribune|ThePioneer|AajTak|ZeeNews|Newslaundry|IndiaToday|Navbharat|AmarUjala|TheLogicalIndian|IndiaNews|TheCitizen|IndiaSpendSocialSector/NGOHelpAgeIndia|Anahad|Goonj|NationalFoundationforIndia|CRYProductionHouseCarrotFilms
PublicRelations/CommunicationSectorBrandcomm|Dentsu|ConceptPR|Mavericks|RoliBooks|SagePublishing|TheStoryBrewer|Khushi|Samagra|MobileCreches
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CareerOpportunities FacultySpeakThethingIfindmostattractiveaboutJSJCistheeaseofworking.Thecampusfacilitatesaninteractiveenvironmentamongstudentsandcolleagues,whichcreatesavibrantcommunity.Wehavethefreedomtoinnovateandcreateourowncurriculum.Asaresult,wehavearichanddiverseteachingculture.Forthestudents,there'scamaraderiebutalsoarigorousexposuretothelatesttrendsinmedia.Asapractitionerwhomovedtoacademics,Ifinditpersonallysatisfyingtoshapethejournalismoftomorrowwithsomeofthebeststudentsoftoday.SoniaTrikhaShuklaProfessorofPracticeAsonegrowsolder,itgetshardertomeetbrightandcreativeminds,likethestudentshere,andthat'sthebestthingIliked.Ihaven'tbeenteachingjournalism,butIdidn'texpectthestudentstobesointerestedinbusinessandeconomics,whichisafairlydrysubject.Whilediscussingclasstopicsandsomechallengingthemes,mostofitbecomesinterestingbecausethere'saperspectivethatImaynothavethoughtaboutwhichcomesfromthestudents,andthatiswhatmakesmefeellikecomingbackagainandagainforeveryclass.SubhomoyBhattacharjeeAdjunctFacultyandConsultingEditor,BusinessStandard
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Intheprocessofcominghere,youmeetacross‑sectionofstudentswhohaveveryspecificlikesanddislikes,andit'schallengingtostoketheirinterests.I'vealsolearnedfromthestudents.Theyintroducedmetotheimportanceofcomedyinstorytellingandnarrativesthesedays.AsIlikeyoungpeople,Ienjoyconversingwiththem,andIfindthestudentsveryinteresting.SabaNaqviAdjunctFacultyandIndependentJournalist
JSJC'salumnihavefoundjobsinleadingmedia,government,orsocialmediaorganizations,orareenrolledinMAprogrammesinleadinguniversitiesinIndiaorabroad.AlumnifromournewFilmandNewMediaprogrammecanhopetogetplacedinproductionhouses,television,orstreamingplatforms.Hereareafewthingsyoucandoonceyougraduate: TVreporting/production Radiojournalism Writingfornewspapers,magazines,andwebsites Multimediastorytelling Publicrelationsandcorporatecommunications FilmProductionatstreamingplatformslikeNetflix, AmazonPrime Entertainment/Infotainment Cinematography Direction ScreenplayWriting VideoEditing SoundDesignJGU'sOfficeofCareerServices,withtheirteamofexperiencedprofessionals,helpsstudentswritetheirCVsandapplicationletters,astheypreparefortheircareersafterJSJC.
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CareerOpportunities FacultySpeakThethingIfindmostattractiveaboutJSJCistheeaseofworking.Thecampusfacilitatesaninteractiveenvironmentamongstudentsandcolleagues,whichcreatesavibrantcommunity.Wehavethefreedomtoinnovateandcreateourowncurriculum.Asaresult,wehavearichanddiverseteachingculture.Forthestudents,there'scamaraderiebutalsoarigorousexposuretothelatesttrendsinmedia.Asapractitionerwhomovedtoacademics,Ifinditpersonallysatisfyingtoshapethejournalismoftomorrowwithsomeofthebeststudentsoftoday.SoniaTrikhaShuklaProfessorofPracticeAsonegrowsolder,itgetshardertomeetbrightandcreativeminds,likethestudentshere,andthat'sthebestthingIliked.Ihaven'tbeenteachingjournalism,butIdidn'texpectthestudentstobesointerestedinbusinessandeconomics,whichisafairlydrysubject.Whilediscussingclasstopicsandsomechallengingthemes,mostofitbecomesinterestingbecausethere'saperspectivethatImaynothavethoughtaboutwhichcomesfromthestudents,andthatiswhatmakesmefeellikecomingbackagainandagainforeveryclass.SubhomoyBhattacharjeeAdjunctFacultyandConsultingEditor,BusinessStandard
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Intheprocessofcominghere,youmeetacross‑sectionofstudentswhohaveveryspecificlikesanddislikes,andit'schallengingtostoketheirinterests.I'vealsolearnedfromthestudents.Theyintroducedmetotheimportanceofcomedyinstorytellingandnarrativesthesedays.AsIlikeyoungpeople,Ienjoyconversingwiththem,andIfindthestudentsveryinteresting.SabaNaqviAdjunctFacultyandIndependentJournalist
JSJC'salumnihavefoundjobsinleadingmedia,government,orsocialmediaorganizations,orareenrolledinMAprogrammesinleadinguniversitiesinIndiaorabroad.AlumnifromournewFilmandNewMediaprogrammecanhopetogetplacedinproductionhouses,television,orstreamingplatforms.Hereareafewthingsyoucandoonceyougraduate: TVreporting/production Radiojournalism Writingfornewspapers,magazines,andwebsites Multimediastorytelling Publicrelationsandcorporatecommunications FilmProductionatstreamingplatformslikeNetflix, AmazonPrime Entertainment/Infotainment Cinematography Direction ScreenplayWriting VideoEditing SoundDesignJGU'sOfficeofCareerServices,withtheirteamofexperiencedprofessionals,helpsstudentswritetheirCVsandapplicationletters,astheypreparefortheircareersafterJSJC.
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SandeepChatterjeeKishalayBhattacharjeeiscurrentlyaProfessorandExecutiveDean,JindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationandDirector,NewImaginations.HeisajournalistandformerResidentEditor,NewDelhiTelevisionLtd.(NDTV)whohasreportedwidelyfromIndia'sconflictzonesforovertwodecades.HisbooksincludeCheinPaonaBazaar:TalesofExileandBelongingfromIndia'sNortheast(PanMacmillanIndia,2013),BloodonMyHands:ConfessionsofStagedEncounters(HarperCollinsIndia,2015)andAnUnfinishedRevolution:AHostageCrisis,AdivasiResistanceandtheNaxalMovement(PanMacmillanIndia,2017).HisforthcomingbookisTheIdeaofanIndian:Identity,Citizenship,andNationality(OrientBlackswan,2022).HehasreceivedseveralawardsincludingtheRamnathGoenkaExcellenceinJournalismAward(2006‑07).HewasnominatedforthebestcurrentaffairsprogrammebyAssociationofInternationalBroadcasting(AIB)Awardsin2013.Santi,LucyandThoibi,hisdocumentaryonHIVandHepatitisCco‑infection,wasselectedforinternationalfestivalsinGoaandBarcelona.KishalayBhattacharjeewasthefirstrecipientofPenguinRandomHouseWritersResidencyAward(2016).HewasChair,InternalSecurityandaSeniorFellowatIndia'sbiggestthinktank,theInstituteforDefenceStudiesandAnalyses(IDSA),2011.HewasaPanosFellowforHIV/AIDS(2007)andanEdwardMurrowFellowinJournalism(2006).HeisalsothefoundercuratorofArtEast—afestivalofartandlivelihoodheldannuallyattheIndiaInternationalCentre,NewDelhi.
ProfessorandExecutiveDeanJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication
MeetOurFacultyKishalayBhattacharjeeMeetOurFaculty
TheNationalAward‑winningdirectorofSundarJeebon,SandeepChatterjeeisafilmmakerandteacherofcinema,whoseworkspans29years.InthelateEighties,Sandeepquitstudyingsciencebecausehelovedimages.HetravelledtotheFilmandTelevisionInstituteofIndia(FTII),Pune,ofwhichheisadistinguishedalumnus,andthenbecametheHeadoftheDepartmentofDirectionandScreenplayWriting.Hisassignmentasateachercameonthebackofdecadesofworkimpressiveforbothbreadthanddepth.ApartfromSundarJeebon,afilmbasedonfictionbyiconicBengalipoetJibananandaDas,thatwonthePresident'smedal,ChatterjeehasmadeinfluentialfilmssuchasRaatKotoHolo,whichhavebeenscreenedatdifferentfestivalsandfilmschools.Sandeep'steachingcareerbeganattheSatyajitRayFilmandTelevisionInstituteinKolkata,aninstitutionhehelpedfromitsearlydaystomakeoneofthecountry'spremierfilmschools.Hehastravelledandlecturedinfilmschoolsacrosscontinents:fromTaipeiandMoscowtoToulouse,andcloserhome,atSubhashGhai'sWhistlingWoods,MindscreenFilmInstituteinChennai,andAnnapurnaCollegeofFilmandMediainHyderabad.Underhismentorship,severalgenerationsofstudentshavewonmajorawardsandmadeastrongimpressioninimportantinternationalfilmfestivalssuchasCannes,Berlin,
Professor Rotterdam,etc.Chatterjeehasbeenonthejuryofvariousfilmawardsandtravelstheglobeforworkshopsandsymposiums.Hisfocus,whereverhegoes,isonmakingtheartofcinemamoreaccessibleandinclusive.Heisalsoafirmbelieverincreatingartby“workingwithwhatyouhave”—justoneofthereasonswhyhislegionofstudentsrespectandlovehim
SukumarMuralidharanhasworkedintheprintmediaforovertwodecades,headingeditorialdesksandnewsbureaus.Since2004,hehasbeenafreelancejournalist,withnoformalattachmentstoanymediaorganisation.Inthistime,hehasheldayear‑longvisitingprofessorshipattheJamiaMilliaIslamiainDelhiandworkedsevenyearsasSouthAsiaprogrammemanagerfortheInternationalFederationofJournalists.Inthelattercapacity,hehascarriedoutjournalismtrainingandpressfreedomcampaignandadvocacyworkacrossmuchofSouthAsia.Hebeganhisprofessionallifeasascienceandtechnologyreporter,beforemovingontothethemesofeconomicsandcurrentpoliticalaffairs.Hehaspublishedresearchpapersonthemediaindustryandcontemporarypoliticsandworkedintheareaofconflictanalysis,bothdomesticandglobal.Asafellowatthe
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SandeepChatterjeeKishalayBhattacharjeeiscurrentlyaProfessorandExecutiveDean,JindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunicationandDirector,NewImaginations.HeisajournalistandformerResidentEditor,NewDelhiTelevisionLtd.(NDTV)whohasreportedwidelyfromIndia'sconflictzonesforovertwodecades.HisbooksincludeCheinPaonaBazaar:TalesofExileandBelongingfromIndia'sNortheast(PanMacmillanIndia,2013),BloodonMyHands:ConfessionsofStagedEncounters(HarperCollinsIndia,2015)andAnUnfinishedRevolution:AHostageCrisis,AdivasiResistanceandtheNaxalMovement(PanMacmillanIndia,2017).HisforthcomingbookisTheIdeaofanIndian:Identity,Citizenship,andNationality(OrientBlackswan,2022).HehasreceivedseveralawardsincludingtheRamnathGoenkaExcellenceinJournalismAward(2006‑07).HewasnominatedforthebestcurrentaffairsprogrammebyAssociationofInternationalBroadcasting(AIB)Awardsin2013.Santi,LucyandThoibi,hisdocumentaryonHIVandHepatitisCco‑infection,wasselectedforinternationalfestivalsinGoaandBarcelona.KishalayBhattacharjeewasthefirstrecipientofPenguinRandomHouseWritersResidencyAward(2016).HewasChair,InternalSecurityandaSeniorFellowatIndia'sbiggestthinktank,theInstituteforDefenceStudiesandAnalyses(IDSA),2011.HewasaPanosFellowforHIV/AIDS(2007)andanEdwardMurrowFellowinJournalism(2006).HeisalsothefoundercuratorofArtEast—afestivalofartandlivelihoodheldannuallyattheIndiaInternationalCentre,NewDelhi.
ProfessorandExecutiveDeanJindalSchoolofJournalismandCommunication
MeetOurFacultyKishalayBhattacharjeeMeetOurFaculty
TheNationalAward‑winningdirectorofSundarJeebon,SandeepChatterjeeisafilmmakerandteacherofcinema,whoseworkspans29years.InthelateEighties,Sandeepquitstudyingsciencebecausehelovedimages.HetravelledtotheFilmandTelevisionInstituteofIndia(FTII),Pune,ofwhichheisadistinguishedalumnus,andthenbecametheHeadoftheDepartmentofDirectionandScreenplayWriting.Hisassignmentasateachercameonthebackofdecadesofworkimpressiveforbothbreadthanddepth.ApartfromSundarJeebon,afilmbasedonfictionbyiconicBengalipoetJibananandaDas,thatwonthePresident'smedal,ChatterjeehasmadeinfluentialfilmssuchasRaatKotoHolo,whichhavebeenscreenedatdifferentfestivalsandfilmschools.Sandeep'steachingcareerbeganattheSatyajitRayFilmandTelevisionInstituteinKolkata,aninstitutionhehelpedfromitsearlydaystomakeoneofthecountry'spremierfilmschools.Hehastravelledandlecturedinfilmschoolsacrosscontinents:fromTaipeiandMoscowtoToulouse,andcloserhome,atSubhashGhai'sWhistlingWoods,MindscreenFilmInstituteinChennai,andAnnapurnaCollegeofFilmandMediainHyderabad.Underhismentorship,severalgenerationsofstudentshavewonmajorawardsandmadeastrongimpressioninimportantinternationalfilmfestivalssuchasCannes,Berlin,
Professor Rotterdam,etc.Chatterjeehasbeenonthejuryofvariousfilmawardsandtravelstheglobeforworkshopsandsymposiums.Hisfocus,whereverhegoes,isonmakingtheartofcinemamoreaccessibleandinclusive.Heisalsoafirmbelieverincreatingartby“workingwithwhatyouhave”—justoneofthereasonswhyhislegionofstudentsrespectandlovehim
SukumarMuralidharanhasworkedintheprintmediaforovertwodecades,headingeditorialdesksandnewsbureaus.Since2004,hehasbeenafreelancejournalist,withnoformalattachmentstoanymediaorganisation.Inthistime,hehasheldayear‑longvisitingprofessorshipattheJamiaMilliaIslamiainDelhiandworkedsevenyearsasSouthAsiaprogrammemanagerfortheInternationalFederationofJournalists.Inthelattercapacity,hehascarriedoutjournalismtrainingandpressfreedomcampaignandadvocacyworkacrossmuchofSouthAsia.Hebeganhisprofessionallifeasascienceandtechnologyreporter,beforemovingontothethemesofeconomicsandcurrentpoliticalaffairs.Hehaspublishedresearchpapersonthemediaindustryandcontemporarypoliticsandworkedintheareaofconflictanalysis,bothdomesticandglobal.Asafellowatthe
SukumarMuralidharanProfessor
School ofCommunication
MeetOurFacultyinShimla,amongothers.SoniahasalsoeditedabookonPeaceProcessesinAsiaandAfrica.AspartofherresearchonIndia'sborderlands,SoniahastravelledextensivelyacrossIndia’sborderlands.ShehasalsotravelledandresearchedincountriesthatborderIndiaandthosethatimpactitsborderpolicies,suchasTibetandotherpartsofChina,Vietnam,Indonesia,Nepal,Pakistan,Afghanistan,andSriLanka.
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TrishaGuptaisanindependentwriterandcriticwithoverfourteenyearsofexperienceinthemedia.Afterfull‑timestintsatTimeOutDelhi,TehelkaandtheliteraryjournalBiblio,sheturnedfreelancein2010.Shehashelpedlaunchacitymagazine,copy‑editedsenioracademicsandfirst‑timefiction‑writers,andbeenAssociateEditorofthebilingualliteraryjournalPratilipi.in.ShehasbeenacolumnistfortheSundayGuardian,theHinduBusinessLineandTheVoiceofFashion.From2014to2021,shewroteaweeklycolumnoncinemafortheMumbaiMirror,publishedbytheTOIgroup.Shewritesforawiderangeofpublications,includingScroll,TheCaravan,MintLounge,IndiaTodayandNatGeoTraveller,amongmanyothers.
TrishaGuptaProfessorofPractice
decolonisation,state‑buildingandnation‑makingprocessesinthepost‑colonialworld,post‑colonialcitizenship,andotherrelatedissues.HewaselectedtoaprestigiousDissertationFellowshipbytheHarryFrankGuggenheimFoundation,NewYork,in2015‑16forstudyingissuesconcerningviolenceandconflictinhumansocieties.FollowinghisPhD,hehasworkedasAssistantEditorattheEconomic&PoliticalWeekly.
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IndianInstituteofAdvancedStudy(IIAS),heworkedontheIndiandevelopmentexperienceandinparticularonmodesoftheorisingonwaysthattechnologycouldbeharnessedtoeconomicgoals.Heistheauthor,mostrecently,ofFreedom,Civility,Commerce:ContemporaryMediaandthePublic(2019).
SoniaTrikhaShuklaiscurrentlyco‑authoringabookontheIndia‑ChinaborderpolicyandisanAdjunctFellowattheInstituteofChineseStudies.SheisaCheveningFellowfromtheUniversityofWestminster,London.AfteracareerasaninternationalaffairsreporterandeditoratnationalnewsorganisationssuchasIndiaTodayandTheIndianExpress,Sonialaunchedandeditedastrategicaffairsmagazinecalled,DefenceandSecurityofIndia.Sonia'swritingscoverissuessuchasIndia'sfightagainstterrorismandtheriseoffundamentalistforcesintheregion,India‑PakistanandSino‑Indianrelations,missiledefence,andIndia'sneighbourhoodandregionalpolicies.HerarticlesandpapershaveappearedinChinaReport,TheIndependentinUK,BusinessStandard,Caravan,andHardNews.ShehaspresentedpapersattheRoyalInstituteofInternationalAffairsinLondonandtheIndianInstituteofAdvancedStudies
SoniaTrikhaShuklaProfessorofPractice
Herbodyofworkincludesreviews,features,op‑eds,interviews,profilesandcriticalessays,andrangesfromlongformwritingtoshortpieces.Whilecloselyfollowingdevelopmentsincinemaandliterature,shealsowritesabouttheatre,photography,art,architecture,heritageandhabitatconservation,andtheclass‑,caste‑andgender‑basedpoliticsofurbanlifeinIndia.Heracademicgroundingisinhistoryandsocio‑culturalanthropology.AfteraB.A.(Hons.)inhistoryfromSt.Stephen'sCollege,DelhiUniversity,shereceivedanM.A.inanthropologyfromtheUniversityofCambridge,followedbyanM.PhilinanthropologyfromColumbiaUniversityin2008.HerrecentessayonKhajurahowaspublishedinthewidelyreviewedanthologyWheretheGodsDwell:ThirteenTemplesandTheir(Hi)Stories(Westland2021).Sheisworkingonherfirstnon‑fictionbookproject,tobepublishedin2023.
IshanMukherjeehasaPhDinHistoryfromTrinityCollege,UniversityofCambridge.HisresearchfocussesonformsofpopularpoliticsduringdecolonisationinSouthAsia.Heisinterestedinquestionsofpopularmobilisation,politicalviolence,
Dr.IshanMukherjeeAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(OfficeofAcademicAffairs)
VipinBhatiisafilmprofessionalbasedinMumbai.Hehas20yearsofexperienceasasounddesigner,screenwriter,andpart‑timedirectoronmanymoviesandtelevisionprograms.HeiscurrentlyworkingwithAmazonontheirwebseriesModernLove.Hewasaresearcher,writer,andsoundsupervisoronAamirKhan'sshowSatyamevaJayate,co‑writeronthefeaturefilmGurgaon,anddialoguewriterfortheNDTVshowBombayLawyers.Bhatihasworkedasasounddesignerandmixeronmorethan30featurefilmsincludingJodhaAkbar,Dor,GaramMasala,Aashayein,WarandPeace.BhatihasalsocreatedanaudionovelSahibabadStories,presentedatInternationalCityoneconference,Delhi,2004.
VipinBhatiAssociateProfessor
School ofCommunication
MeetOurFacultyinShimla,amongothers.SoniahasalsoeditedabookonPeaceProcessesinAsiaandAfrica.AspartofherresearchonIndia'sborderlands,SoniahastravelledextensivelyacrossIndia’sborderlands.ShehasalsotravelledandresearchedincountriesthatborderIndiaandthosethatimpactitsborderpolicies,suchasTibetandotherpartsofChina,Vietnam,Indonesia,Nepal,Pakistan,Afghanistan,andSriLanka.
MeetOurFaculty
TrishaGuptaisanindependentwriterandcriticwithoverfourteenyearsofexperienceinthemedia.Afterfull‑timestintsatTimeOutDelhi,TehelkaandtheliteraryjournalBiblio,sheturnedfreelancein2010.Shehashelpedlaunchacitymagazine,copy‑editedsenioracademicsandfirst‑timefiction‑writers,andbeenAssociateEditorofthebilingualliteraryjournalPratilipi.in.ShehasbeenacolumnistfortheSundayGuardian,theHinduBusinessLineandTheVoiceofFashion.From2014to2021,shewroteaweeklycolumnoncinemafortheMumbaiMirror,publishedbytheTOIgroup.Shewritesforawiderangeofpublications,includingScroll,TheCaravan,MintLounge,IndiaTodayandNatGeoTraveller,amongmanyothers.
TrishaGuptaProfessorofPractice
decolonisation,state‑buildingandnation‑makingprocessesinthepost‑colonialworld,post‑colonialcitizenship,andotherrelatedissues.HewaselectedtoaprestigiousDissertationFellowshipbytheHarryFrankGuggenheimFoundation,NewYork,in2015‑16forstudyingissuesconcerningviolenceandconflictinhumansocieties.FollowinghisPhD,hehasworkedasAssistantEditorattheEconomic&PoliticalWeekly.
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IndianInstituteofAdvancedStudy(IIAS),heworkedontheIndiandevelopmentexperienceandinparticularonmodesoftheorisingonwaysthattechnologycouldbeharnessedtoeconomicgoals.Heistheauthor,mostrecently,ofFreedom,Civility,Commerce:ContemporaryMediaandthePublic(2019).
SoniaTrikhaShuklaiscurrentlyco‑authoringabookontheIndia‑ChinaborderpolicyandisanAdjunctFellowattheInstituteofChineseStudies.SheisaCheveningFellowfromtheUniversityofWestminster,London.AfteracareerasaninternationalaffairsreporterandeditoratnationalnewsorganisationssuchasIndiaTodayandTheIndianExpress,Sonialaunchedandeditedastrategicaffairsmagazinecalled,DefenceandSecurityofIndia.Sonia'swritingscoverissuessuchasIndia'sfightagainstterrorismandtheriseoffundamentalistforcesintheregion,India‑PakistanandSino‑Indianrelations,missiledefence,andIndia'sneighbourhoodandregionalpolicies.HerarticlesandpapershaveappearedinChinaReport,TheIndependentinUK,BusinessStandard,Caravan,andHardNews.ShehaspresentedpapersattheRoyalInstituteofInternationalAffairsinLondonandtheIndianInstituteofAdvancedStudies
SoniaTrikhaShuklaProfessorofPractice
Herbodyofworkincludesreviews,features,op‑eds,interviews,profilesandcriticalessays,andrangesfromlongformwritingtoshortpieces.Whilecloselyfollowingdevelopmentsincinemaandliterature,shealsowritesabouttheatre,photography,art,architecture,heritageandhabitatconservation,andtheclass‑,caste‑andgender‑basedpoliticsofurbanlifeinIndia.Heracademicgroundingisinhistoryandsocio‑culturalanthropology.AfteraB.A.(Hons.)inhistoryfromSt.Stephen'sCollege,DelhiUniversity,shereceivedanM.A.inanthropologyfromtheUniversityofCambridge,followedbyanM.PhilinanthropologyfromColumbiaUniversityin2008.HerrecentessayonKhajurahowaspublishedinthewidelyreviewedanthologyWheretheGodsDwell:ThirteenTemplesandTheir(Hi)Stories(Westland2021).Sheisworkingonherfirstnon‑fictionbookproject,tobepublishedin2023.
IshanMukherjeehasaPhDinHistoryfromTrinityCollege,UniversityofCambridge.HisresearchfocussesonformsofpopularpoliticsduringdecolonisationinSouthAsia.Heisinterestedinquestionsofpopularmobilisation,politicalviolence,
Dr.IshanMukherjeeAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(OfficeofAcademicAffairs)
VipinBhatiisafilmprofessionalbasedinMumbai.Hehas20yearsofexperienceasasounddesigner,screenwriter,andpart‑timedirectoronmanymoviesandtelevisionprograms.HeiscurrentlyworkingwithAmazonontheirwebseriesModernLove.Hewasaresearcher,writer,andsoundsupervisoronAamirKhan'sshowSatyamevaJayate,co‑writeronthefeaturefilmGurgaon,anddialoguewriterfortheNDTVshowBombayLawyers.Bhatihasworkedasasounddesignerandmixeronmorethan30featurefilmsincludingJodhaAkbar,Dor,GaramMasala,Aashayein,WarandPeace.BhatihasalsocreatedanaudionovelSahibabadStories,presentedatInternationalCityoneconference,Delhi,2004.
VipinBhatiAssociateProfessor
School ofCommunication
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ReejuRayhasaPh.D.inHistoryfromQueen'sUniversityCanada.ShehaspreviouslytaughtattheUniversityofToronto,andQueen'sUniversityCanada.Shehasheldresearchpositionsatthe
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SuruchiMazumdar(PhD,NanyangTechnologicalUniversitySingapore)joinedtheschoolafterhavingheldresearchpositionsinAsiaandtheUnitedStates.Shehasteachingandresearchinterestsintheareasofpoliticalandinternationalcommunicationwithafocusoncomparativemediaandpolitics;regionalmediaculturesandmovements;andglobaldigitalpoliticsandlabourinIndiaandChina.Sheiscurrentlyworkingonamonographtitled,PressPoliticsandMovementsinNeoliberalIndia.Herarticleshavebeenpublishedinthepeer‑reviewedInternationalJournalofCommunication,Journalism,AsiaPacificMediaEducatorandTheGlobalHandbookofMediaAccountability(Routledge,2022),amongothers.ShehaspresentedherresearchatthereputedInternationalCommunicationAssociation(ICA),AssociationforEducationinJournalismandMassCommunication(AEJMC)andInternationalAssociationforMediaandCommunicationResearch(IAMCR)annualmeetingsandheldresearchcollaborationwithmultipleinternationaljournalismprojects.ShewasavisitingscholarwiththeUniversityofPennsylvania'sAnnenbergSchoolforCommunicationin2014.Priortohershifttoacademia,Dr.MazumdarwasaSeniorFeatureWriterwithTheIndianExpressnewspaperinMumbai.
Dr.SuruchiMazumdarAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(InternationalCollaboration)UttaranDasGuptahasamorethanadecadeofexperienceinnewsroomsofTheTimesofIndia,TheTelegraph,andBusinessStandardaswellasDeutscheWelle(Berlin)andTheFinancialTimes(London).HehasalsowrittenforTheStatesman,Scroll.in,HimalSouthasian,Firstpost,News18,TheHinduBusinessLine,andOutlookamongothers.Hewritestwocolumns—“FramesperSecond”(ontheintersectionofcinemaandpolitics)forBusinessStandardand“VerseAffairs”(onIndianEnglishPoetry)forTheWire.Healsoreviewsbooksandfilms,andconductslong‑forminterviewswithliterarypersonalities.HewasattheSangamHouseresidencyforwritersinJanuary2016,andwasawardedtheRobertBoschIndia‑GermanyMediaAmbassadorsfellowshipin2018andtheCheveningSouthAsiaJournalismfellowshipin2019.Hisbookofpoems,VisceralMetropolis,waspublishedin2017andhisnovel,Ritual,wasoptionedforafilmorwebseriessoonafterbeingpublishedin2020.HisresearchinterestsincludeSouthAsianwritersinexile,cinemaandcensorship,andeditingasabulwarkagainst“fakenews”.
UttaranDasGuptaAssociateProfessorofPracticeandAssistantDean(InstituteofEminenceCompliance)
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KajoriSenhasbeenanewsanchorandreporterforadecade.StartinghercareerwithNDTVProfitasanOutputEditor,shemovedtothemainnewschannelshortlythereafter,coveringkeybeatslikeCivilAviation,TechandAuto.ShealsoanchoredtheBreakfastNewsonNDTV24/7.In2011shemovedtoEnglandasNDTV'sForeignCorrespondentandreportedonkeyinternationalissuesincludingtheNewsoftheWorldscandalandtheLondonRiots.ShealsoworkedforCNN‑News18asAssociateBusinessEditor,reportingonmacro‑economicpoliticalissuesandanchoringprimetimeshows.Sheiswritingherfirstnovel.
KajoriSenAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(AdmissionsandOutreach)UniversityofWesternOntarioandYorkUniversity,Canada.Sheistwo‑timeglobalacademyscholarattheInstituteofGlobalLawandPolicy,HarvardLawSchool.AtJSJCsheteachescoursesincludingworldhistory,socialstructuresinIndia:casteandreligion,andmigrationanddisplacement.HerareaofexpertiseisSouthernAsianhistoryandherresearchinterestsincludelegalhistory,borderlandsstories,humangeography,feministtheory,genderstudies,andglobalindigenousstudies.Ray'sforthcomingbookwithOxfordUniversityPresstitledPlacingtheFrontierHills:LawandCustomontheNorth‑easternFrontieroftheBritishEmpireinIndiaexaminesthemovementoflawanditsinterfacewithcustominthenortheastfrontieroftheBritishEmpireinIndia.RaywasawardedtheExcellenceinDissertationWritingAwardatQueen'sUniversityin2013.Rayheldapost‑doctoralpositionattheUniversityofWesternOntariobetween2015‑2017fundedbytheprestigiousSocialScienceandHumanitiesResearchCouncilofCanada.Inherpost‑doctoralresearchRayexaminedlegislationsandregulatoryframeworksaroundwomen'slabourininformalworksitesincludingthehomeandthestreetincontemporaryurbanIndia.RayiscurrentlyworkingonapodcastonnortheastIndianhistory,andonhernewresearchonlawandpoliticaleconomyincontemporarynortheastIndia.
Dr.ReejuRayAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(InternationalCollaboration)
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ReejuRayhasaPh.D.inHistoryfromQueen'sUniversityCanada.ShehaspreviouslytaughtattheUniversityofToronto,andQueen'sUniversityCanada.Shehasheldresearchpositionsatthe
MeetOurFaculty
SuruchiMazumdar(PhD,NanyangTechnologicalUniversitySingapore)joinedtheschoolafterhavingheldresearchpositionsinAsiaandtheUnitedStates.Shehasteachingandresearchinterestsintheareasofpoliticalandinternationalcommunicationwithafocusoncomparativemediaandpolitics;regionalmediaculturesandmovements;andglobaldigitalpoliticsandlabourinIndiaandChina.Sheiscurrentlyworkingonamonographtitled,PressPoliticsandMovementsinNeoliberalIndia.Herarticleshavebeenpublishedinthepeer‑reviewedInternationalJournalofCommunication,Journalism,AsiaPacificMediaEducatorandTheGlobalHandbookofMediaAccountability(Routledge,2022),amongothers.ShehaspresentedherresearchatthereputedInternationalCommunicationAssociation(ICA),AssociationforEducationinJournalismandMassCommunication(AEJMC)andInternationalAssociationforMediaandCommunicationResearch(IAMCR)annualmeetingsandheldresearchcollaborationwithmultipleinternationaljournalismprojects.ShewasavisitingscholarwiththeUniversityofPennsylvania'sAnnenbergSchoolforCommunicationin2014.Priortohershifttoacademia,Dr.MazumdarwasaSeniorFeatureWriterwithTheIndianExpressnewspaperinMumbai.
Dr.SuruchiMazumdarAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(InternationalCollaboration)UttaranDasGuptahasamorethanadecadeofexperienceinnewsroomsofTheTimesofIndia,TheTelegraph,andBusinessStandardaswellasDeutscheWelle(Berlin)andTheFinancialTimes(London).HehasalsowrittenforTheStatesman,Scroll.in,HimalSouthasian,Firstpost,News18,TheHinduBusinessLine,andOutlookamongothers.Hewritestwocolumns—“FramesperSecond”(ontheintersectionofcinemaandpolitics)forBusinessStandardand“VerseAffairs”(onIndianEnglishPoetry)forTheWire.Healsoreviewsbooksandfilms,andconductslong‑forminterviewswithliterarypersonalities.HewasattheSangamHouseresidencyforwritersinJanuary2016,andwasawardedtheRobertBoschIndia‑GermanyMediaAmbassadorsfellowshipin2018andtheCheveningSouthAsiaJournalismfellowshipin2019.Hisbookofpoems,VisceralMetropolis,waspublishedin2017andhisnovel,Ritual,wasoptionedforafilmorwebseriessoonafterbeingpublishedin2020.HisresearchinterestsincludeSouthAsianwritersinexile,cinemaandcensorship,andeditingasabulwarkagainst“fakenews”.
UttaranDasGuptaAssociateProfessorofPracticeandAssistantDean(InstituteofEminenceCompliance)
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KajoriSenhasbeenanewsanchorandreporterforadecade.StartinghercareerwithNDTVProfitasanOutputEditor,shemovedtothemainnewschannelshortlythereafter,coveringkeybeatslikeCivilAviation,TechandAuto.ShealsoanchoredtheBreakfastNewsonNDTV24/7.In2011shemovedtoEnglandasNDTV'sForeignCorrespondentandreportedonkeyinternationalissuesincludingtheNewsoftheWorldscandalandtheLondonRiots.ShealsoworkedforCNN‑News18asAssociateBusinessEditor,reportingonmacro‑economicpoliticalissuesandanchoringprimetimeshows.Sheiswritingherfirstnovel.
KajoriSenAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(AdmissionsandOutreach)UniversityofWesternOntarioandYorkUniversity,Canada.Sheistwo‑timeglobalacademyscholarattheInstituteofGlobalLawandPolicy,HarvardLawSchool.AtJSJCsheteachescoursesincludingworldhistory,socialstructuresinIndia:casteandreligion,andmigrationanddisplacement.HerareaofexpertiseisSouthernAsianhistoryandherresearchinterestsincludelegalhistory,borderlandsstories,humangeography,feministtheory,genderstudies,andglobalindigenousstudies.Ray'sforthcomingbookwithOxfordUniversityPresstitledPlacingtheFrontierHills:LawandCustomontheNorth‑easternFrontieroftheBritishEmpireinIndiaexaminesthemovementoflawanditsinterfacewithcustominthenortheastfrontieroftheBritishEmpireinIndia.RaywasawardedtheExcellenceinDissertationWritingAwardatQueen'sUniversityin2013.Rayheldapost‑doctoralpositionattheUniversityofWesternOntariobetween2015‑2017fundedbytheprestigiousSocialScienceandHumanitiesResearchCouncilofCanada.Inherpost‑doctoralresearchRayexaminedlegislationsandregulatoryframeworksaroundwomen'slabourininformalworksitesincludingthehomeandthestreetincontemporaryurbanIndia.RayiscurrentlyworkingonapodcastonnortheastIndianhistory,andonhernewresearchonlawandpoliticaleconomyincontemporarynortheastIndia.
Dr.ReejuRayAssociateProfessorandAssistantDean(InternationalCollaboration)
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SouthAsiaDirectorofTheThirdPoleandIndiaDirectorofEarthJournalismNetwork,JoydeepGuptawrites,commissionsandeditsarticlesonclimatechange,biodiversity,pollutionandsustainabledevelopment.Healsotrainsenvironmentaljournalists.HehasaMastersdegreeinEnvironmentalEconomicsandEnvironmentalManagementfromtheUniversityofYork(UK).HehasreportedearlierforIndo‑AsianNewsService,TheStatesman,TheSundayObserver,andSundayMail.MrGuptahasbeeninIndia'sProjectTigergoverningcouncilandwasaco‑authorofitsfirstNationalBiodiversityStrategyandActionPlan.MrGuptahaseditedbooksforuniversitystudentsonbiodiversitylossandbiodiversityconservationandforschoolstudentsonenvironmentalstudies.Hehasalsoco‑authoredstudiesongreentechnologytransferforUNCTADandonwaterpollutionfromsteelfactoriesfortheConfederationofIndianIndustry.
JoydeepGuptaAdjunctFacultyExecutiveDirector,ThirdPoleIndiaDirector,EarthJournalismNetwork
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Mr.Ramakrishnanisafilmmaker/cinematographer,radioproducerandtechnologyenthusiast.Hehasextensiveexperienceinproducingradioprogrammesandcontent,withseveralindependentfilmsandlong‑formradioprogrammesforAllIndiaRadiotohiscredit.Heisalsoasocialandbehaviourchangecommunicationspecialist,andhasconsultedextensivelyonavarietyofinterventionsusingmediaforcommunityempowerment.HehasalsobeendeeplyinvolvedinadvocacyfortheIndiancommunityradiosector:HewasanofficebeareroftheCommunityRadioForum,thefirstIndianassociationofCRactivistsandgroups,between2010and2016;andwasamemberoftheMinistryofInformation&Broadcasting'sCRscreeningcommitteeoverthesameperiod.Overthelast20years,hehastaughtradioandfilmproductiontomasscommunicationstudentsatDelhiUniversityandtheSchoolofConvergence;andhastrainedmorethanahundredCRstationsacrossIndia,SouthandSouthEastAsiainlow‑costradiotechnology,productionandsustainability.Hehasalsobeeninstrumentalinsettingupseveralcommunityradiostations,notablyfourstationssupportedbyUNICEF.Mr.Ramakrishnanhasseveralresearchpapers,articlesandbookstohiscredit,includingCR:AUser'sGuidetothe
NRamakrishnanAdjunctFacultyExecutiveDirector,IdeosyncMediaCombine
Author,journalistandcommentator,SabaNaqviisoneofIndia'sbestknownpoliticalanalysts.Shehaspublishedfourbooks.InGoodFaith,publishedin2012,chroniclesatwo‑year‑longjourneyacrossIndiainsearchofsyncretistictraditionsandpluralistcommunities.Itisthebookclosesttoherheart. CapitalConquest,2015,isabouttheemergenceofAAP,theso‑calledcitizen'spartythatnowrulesDelhi.Herthirdbook,ShadesofSaffron:fromVajpayeetoModi,releasedinJune2018,chroniclesthejourneyoftheBJPthatSabacoveredfortwodecades.It'safirst‑handaccountwiththeauthorastheprimarysourceofnewsandinformationandhasprofilesofallthe leadingfiguresintheBJP'salltheascenttopower.MsNaqvi'sfourthbook,PoliticsofJugaad:TheCoalitionHandbook,waspublishedFebruary2019. TheformerpoliticaleditorofOutlookmagazine(underthelegendaryeditorVinodMehta),MsNaqviwritescolumnsinleadingnationaldailiesandwebsites.Sheisalsoanelectionanalyston
SabaNaqviAdjunctFacultyPoliticaljournalist
Technology(UNESCO,2008);andCR&Migration(withVenuArora,UNESCO,2016).HeistheFounder/DirectorofIdeosyncMediaCombine,aninternationallyrenownedSBCCorganizationbasedintheNCRofDelhi.
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SenbelievesthatEconomicsistooimportanttobeleftentirelytoeconomistsandseekstomakeeconomictheoryaccessibleandrelevantforjournalismandcommunication.Dr.RuchiraSenhasaPh.D.inEconomicsfromUniversityofMissouri‑KansasCity(UMKC),USA.Herdissertationanalysestheroleofglobalcapitalistincursionsintonon‑capitalisteconomiesintheneoliberalera.SenhastaughtcoursesinIntroductoryMacroeconomicsandIntermediateMicroeconomicsattheundergraduatelevelandservedasTeachingAssistantfortheHistoryofEconomicThoughtandPoliticalEconomyofRace,ClassandGenderatthegraduatelevelatUMKC.ShewasawardedtheSuperiorTeachingAwardforPhDscholarsatUMKC.AtJSJC,SenteachesIntroductiontoDataJournalism,DataAnalysisforStorytellingandEconomicTheoryandPracticeII.ShehasparticipatedincurriculumdevelopmentfornewsroomsbyDataleadsandhasservedasamentorfortheIdeosync‑UNESCOInformationFellowship,conductingworkshopsonDataVisualisationforStorytelling.Sen’sresearchisongenderandtheeconomywhichinvolvesquestionssuchasevaluatingunpaidwork,globalcarechainsanddowrysystemsasgifteconomies.Sheisalsoresearchingmediatedactivismandtheroleofsocialmedia.SenwasawardedtheJGUawardforOutstandingContributiontoResearchin2020.
Dr.RuchiraSenAssistantProfessorandAssistantDean(AdmissionsandOutreach)
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SouthAsiaDirectorofTheThirdPoleandIndiaDirectorofEarthJournalismNetwork,JoydeepGuptawrites,commissionsandeditsarticlesonclimatechange,biodiversity,pollutionandsustainabledevelopment.Healsotrainsenvironmentaljournalists.HehasaMastersdegreeinEnvironmentalEconomicsandEnvironmentalManagementfromtheUniversityofYork(UK).HehasreportedearlierforIndo‑AsianNewsService,TheStatesman,TheSundayObserver,andSundayMail.MrGuptahasbeeninIndia'sProjectTigergoverningcouncilandwasaco‑authorofitsfirstNationalBiodiversityStrategyandActionPlan.MrGuptahaseditedbooksforuniversitystudentsonbiodiversitylossandbiodiversityconservationandforschoolstudentsonenvironmentalstudies.Hehasalsoco‑authoredstudiesongreentechnologytransferforUNCTADandonwaterpollutionfromsteelfactoriesfortheConfederationofIndianIndustry.
JoydeepGuptaAdjunctFacultyExecutiveDirector,ThirdPoleIndiaDirector,EarthJournalismNetwork
MeetOurFaculty
Mr.Ramakrishnanisafilmmaker/cinematographer,radioproducerandtechnologyenthusiast.Hehasextensiveexperienceinproducingradioprogrammesandcontent,withseveralindependentfilmsandlong‑formradioprogrammesforAllIndiaRadiotohiscredit.Heisalsoasocialandbehaviourchangecommunicationspecialist,andhasconsultedextensivelyonavarietyofinterventionsusingmediaforcommunityempowerment.HehasalsobeendeeplyinvolvedinadvocacyfortheIndiancommunityradiosector:HewasanofficebeareroftheCommunityRadioForum,thefirstIndianassociationofCRactivistsandgroups,between2010and2016;andwasamemberoftheMinistryofInformation&Broadcasting'sCRscreeningcommitteeoverthesameperiod.Overthelast20years,hehastaughtradioandfilmproductiontomasscommunicationstudentsatDelhiUniversityandtheSchoolofConvergence;andhastrainedmorethanahundredCRstationsacrossIndia,SouthandSouthEastAsiainlow‑costradiotechnology,productionandsustainability.Hehasalsobeeninstrumentalinsettingupseveralcommunityradiostations,notablyfourstationssupportedbyUNICEF.Mr.Ramakrishnanhasseveralresearchpapers,articlesandbookstohiscredit,includingCR:AUser'sGuidetothe
NRamakrishnanAdjunctFacultyExecutiveDirector,IdeosyncMediaCombine
Author,journalistandcommentator,SabaNaqviisoneofIndia'sbestknownpoliticalanalysts.Shehaspublishedfourbooks.InGoodFaith,publishedin2012,chroniclesatwo‑year‑longjourneyacrossIndiainsearchofsyncretistictraditionsandpluralistcommunities.Itisthebookclosesttoherheart. CapitalConquest,2015,isabouttheemergenceofAAP,theso‑calledcitizen'spartythatnowrulesDelhi.Herthirdbook,ShadesofSaffron:fromVajpayeetoModi,releasedinJune2018,chroniclesthejourneyoftheBJPthatSabacoveredfortwodecades.It'safirst‑handaccountwiththeauthorastheprimarysourceofnewsandinformationandhasprofilesofallthe leadingfiguresintheBJP'salltheascenttopower.MsNaqvi'sfourthbook,PoliticsofJugaad:TheCoalitionHandbook,waspublishedFebruary2019. TheformerpoliticaleditorofOutlookmagazine(underthelegendaryeditorVinodMehta),MsNaqviwritescolumnsinleadingnationaldailiesandwebsites.Sheisalsoanelectionanalyston
SabaNaqviAdjunctFacultyPoliticaljournalist
Technology(UNESCO,2008);andCR&Migration(withVenuArora,UNESCO,2016).HeistheFounder/DirectorofIdeosyncMediaCombine,aninternationallyrenownedSBCCorganizationbasedintheNCRofDelhi.
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SenbelievesthatEconomicsistooimportanttobeleftentirelytoeconomistsandseekstomakeeconomictheoryaccessibleandrelevantforjournalismandcommunication.Dr.RuchiraSenhasaPh.D.inEconomicsfromUniversityofMissouri‑KansasCity(UMKC),USA.Herdissertationanalysestheroleofglobalcapitalistincursionsintonon‑capitalisteconomiesintheneoliberalera.SenhastaughtcoursesinIntroductoryMacroeconomicsandIntermediateMicroeconomicsattheundergraduatelevelandservedasTeachingAssistantfortheHistoryofEconomicThoughtandPoliticalEconomyofRace,ClassandGenderatthegraduatelevelatUMKC.ShewasawardedtheSuperiorTeachingAwardforPhDscholarsatUMKC.AtJSJC,SenteachesIntroductiontoDataJournalism,DataAnalysisforStorytellingandEconomicTheoryandPracticeII.ShehasparticipatedincurriculumdevelopmentfornewsroomsbyDataleadsandhasservedasamentorfortheIdeosync‑UNESCOInformationFellowship,conductingworkshopsonDataVisualisationforStorytelling.Sen’sresearchisongenderandtheeconomywhichinvolvesquestionssuchasevaluatingunpaidwork,globalcarechainsanddowrysystemsasgifteconomies.Sheisalsoresearchingmediatedactivismandtheroleofsocialmedia.SenwasawardedtheJGUawardforOutstandingContributiontoResearchin2020.
Dr.RuchiraSenAssistantProfessorandAssistantDean(AdmissionsandOutreach)
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AkshayaMukulisanindependentresearcher.AuthorofGitaPressandtheMakingofHinduIndia,hisbiographyoficonicHindiwriterAgyeyawillbeoutin2022.AnalumniofDelhiUniversity,hehasbeenajournalistfor24yearsandworkedatTheTimesofIndia,TheHindustanTimes,ThePioneer,andTheAsianAge.HehaswrittenextensivelyonIndianpolitics,educationandculture.HetaughtjournalismforayearinLadyShriramCollege.HeisarecipientofHomiBhabha,JawaharlalNehruMemorialFundandNewIndiaFoundationfellowships.
AkshayaMukulAdjunctFacultyIndependentResearcher
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SubhomoyBhattacharjeeisConsultingEditorattheBusinessStandard.Heworksonpublicpolicy,primarilyfinance,energyandurbanissues.HislatestbookIndia'sCoalStory(2017),traceshowIndia'scoalreserveswasatthecentreofamajorpoliticalscandalthatnearlysentaPrimeMinistertojail.ItexploreswhysinceIndependence,Indianbusinessandgovernmentcouldnotsettletherightsonenergysecurity,creatingthemurkypoliticsofcoalandsketchestheoptionsforIndia'sfutureenergysecurity.HisearlierbookwasSpecialEconomicZonesinIndia:MythsandRealities(co‑authored).HehasreadeconomicsattheDelhiSchoolofEconomics,DelhiUniversity,andatShriRamCollegeofCommerce.HehasworkedintheGovernmentofIndiaaspartofIndianInformationServiceandhaswrittenforTheEconomicTimes,IndianExpressandFinancialExpress.HeisSeniorAdjunctFellowwithNewDelhi‑basedthinktankResearchandInformationSystemforDevelopingCountries(RIS).Heisalsoaregularcommentatorontelevisionchannelsfortheirbusinessnewsprogrammes.Hisnextbookontheconflictingroleofpoliticalandpermanentexecutiveinthegovernmentandtheimplicationsforframingpublicpolicyisduetobepublishedsoon.
SubhomoyBhattacharjeeAdjunctFacultyConsultingEditor,BusinessStandardJaiArjunSinghAdjunctFaculty
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AdolescentReproductiveandSexualHealth.In1998,shereceivedaNationalAward(RajatKamal)forherfilmNirankush,amulti‑awardwinningfictionfeatureonfemaleinfanticideinRajasthan.Apublishedpoetandlyricist,sheisalsotheauthorofawidevarietyofresearchpapers,studiesandbooks,includingCR:LearningtheSkills(UNICEF,2014);CR&Migration(withN.Ramakrishnan,UNESCO,2016);andCRSustainability(CEMCA/UNESCO,2016).Hercurrentworkandinterestsareinparticipatoryandcommunitymediaincludingradio,developmentpractice,feminismandevaluations,genderandmedia.Ms.AroraistheFounder/DirectorofIdeosyncMediaCombine,aNewDelhi‑basednot‑for‑profitorganizationworkingonsocialandbehaviourchangecommunication,communitymedia,freedomofexpressionandvoiceequity.Shehasextensiveexperienceinradioproduction,withscript,directionandproductioncreditsonanumberofbroadcastradioseries;andwide‑rangingtrainingexperienceforcommunitymedia.Ms.ArorahasworkedwithUNDPasacommunicationspecialist;andwithEqualAccessInternationalastheirregionaldevelopmentcommunicationconsultant,establishingtheirNepalandCambodiaoperations.SheholdsanAdvancesinHealthCommunicationscertificationfromtheJohnHopkinsBloombergSchoolofPublicHealth;andhasalsoreceivedtheMacArthurFellowshipforLeadershipDevelopmentin2002forherworkon
VenuAroraAdjunctFacultyFounderandDirector,IdeosyncMediaCombineJaiArjunSinghisanindependentwriterandcritic.HehasauthoredthebooksTheWorldofHrishikeshMukherjee:TheFilmmakerEveryoneLoves(Viking2015)andJaanebhidoYaaro:SeriouslyFunnySince1983(HarperCollins2010).HehaseditedtheanthologyThePopcornEssayists:WhatMoviesdotoWritersandco‑editedExcess:TheTehelkaBookofShortStories.Singhhasconductedworkshopsanddeliveredtalksatseveralcolleges,universities,andculturalfestivals,andtaughtaCreativeWritingclassattheSriAurobindoCentreforArtsandCommunication,NewDelhi.Since2020,hehasconductedonlinecoursesaboutcinemaandliterature,onsubjectsincludingtheuseofsongsequencesinHindicinema,theMahabharatainpopularculture,andthefilmsofMichaelPowellandEmericPressburger.Hiscolumns,reviewsandessayshaveappearedindozensofpublicationsincludingMintLounge,IndiaToday,TheHindu,BusinessStandard,TheEconomicTimes,TheIndianExpress,Forbes,YahooIndia,Scroll,Outlook,andTheCaravan.MostofthesewritingsareavailableonlineonhiscultureblogJabberwock(http://jaiarjun.blogspot.com).Amongtheprojectsheiscurrentlyworkingonisananthologyofnotablemoviescenesor“moments”,andacollectionofpersonalessaysfromafilm‑watchinglife.54
televisionandaknownpoliticalcommentator. SabahasbeenaReutersfellowatOxfordUniversity,aJeffersonFellowattheEastWestCentreatHawaii,hasbeenselectedfortheAsiaLeadershipFellowAwardgivenbytheJapanFoundationatTokyoandtheUSStateDepartment'sfellowshipforleadingprofessionalsfromacrosstheworld.
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AkshayaMukulisanindependentresearcher.AuthorofGitaPressandtheMakingofHinduIndia,hisbiographyoficonicHindiwriterAgyeyawillbeoutin2022.AnalumniofDelhiUniversity,hehasbeenajournalistfor24yearsandworkedatTheTimesofIndia,TheHindustanTimes,ThePioneer,andTheAsianAge.HehaswrittenextensivelyonIndianpolitics,educationandculture.HetaughtjournalismforayearinLadyShriramCollege.HeisarecipientofHomiBhabha,JawaharlalNehruMemorialFundandNewIndiaFoundationfellowships.
AkshayaMukulAdjunctFacultyIndependentResearcher
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SubhomoyBhattacharjeeisConsultingEditorattheBusinessStandard.Heworksonpublicpolicy,primarilyfinance,energyandurbanissues.HislatestbookIndia'sCoalStory(2017),traceshowIndia'scoalreserveswasatthecentreofamajorpoliticalscandalthatnearlysentaPrimeMinistertojail.ItexploreswhysinceIndependence,Indianbusinessandgovernmentcouldnotsettletherightsonenergysecurity,creatingthemurkypoliticsofcoalandsketchestheoptionsforIndia'sfutureenergysecurity.HisearlierbookwasSpecialEconomicZonesinIndia:MythsandRealities(co‑authored).HehasreadeconomicsattheDelhiSchoolofEconomics,DelhiUniversity,andatShriRamCollegeofCommerce.HehasworkedintheGovernmentofIndiaaspartofIndianInformationServiceandhaswrittenforTheEconomicTimes,IndianExpressandFinancialExpress.HeisSeniorAdjunctFellowwithNewDelhi‑basedthinktankResearchandInformationSystemforDevelopingCountries(RIS).Heisalsoaregularcommentatorontelevisionchannelsfortheirbusinessnewsprogrammes.Hisnextbookontheconflictingroleofpoliticalandpermanentexecutiveinthegovernmentandtheimplicationsforframingpublicpolicyisduetobepublishedsoon.
SubhomoyBhattacharjeeAdjunctFacultyConsultingEditor,BusinessStandardJaiArjunSinghAdjunctFaculty
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AdolescentReproductiveandSexualHealth.In1998,shereceivedaNationalAward(RajatKamal)forherfilmNirankush,amulti‑awardwinningfictionfeatureonfemaleinfanticideinRajasthan.Apublishedpoetandlyricist,sheisalsotheauthorofawidevarietyofresearchpapers,studiesandbooks,includingCR:LearningtheSkills(UNICEF,2014);CR&Migration(withN.Ramakrishnan,UNESCO,2016);andCRSustainability(CEMCA/UNESCO,2016).Hercurrentworkandinterestsareinparticipatoryandcommunitymediaincludingradio,developmentpractice,feminismandevaluations,genderandmedia.Ms.AroraistheFounder/DirectorofIdeosyncMediaCombine,aNewDelhi‑basednot‑for‑profitorganizationworkingonsocialandbehaviourchangecommunication,communitymedia,freedomofexpressionandvoiceequity.Shehasextensiveexperienceinradioproduction,withscript,directionandproductioncreditsonanumberofbroadcastradioseries;andwide‑rangingtrainingexperienceforcommunitymedia.Ms.ArorahasworkedwithUNDPasacommunicationspecialist;andwithEqualAccessInternationalastheirregionaldevelopmentcommunicationconsultant,establishingtheirNepalandCambodiaoperations.SheholdsanAdvancesinHealthCommunicationscertificationfromtheJohnHopkinsBloombergSchoolofPublicHealth;andhasalsoreceivedtheMacArthurFellowshipforLeadershipDevelopmentin2002forherworkon
VenuAroraAdjunctFacultyFounderandDirector,IdeosyncMediaCombineJaiArjunSinghisanindependentwriterandcritic.HehasauthoredthebooksTheWorldofHrishikeshMukherjee:TheFilmmakerEveryoneLoves(Viking2015)andJaanebhidoYaaro:SeriouslyFunnySince1983(HarperCollins2010).HehaseditedtheanthologyThePopcornEssayists:WhatMoviesdotoWritersandco‑editedExcess:TheTehelkaBookofShortStories.Singhhasconductedworkshopsanddeliveredtalksatseveralcolleges,universities,andculturalfestivals,andtaughtaCreativeWritingclassattheSriAurobindoCentreforArtsandCommunication,NewDelhi.Since2020,hehasconductedonlinecoursesaboutcinemaandliterature,onsubjectsincludingtheuseofsongsequencesinHindicinema,theMahabharatainpopularculture,andthefilmsofMichaelPowellandEmericPressburger.Hiscolumns,reviewsandessayshaveappearedindozensofpublicationsincludingMintLounge,IndiaToday,TheHindu,BusinessStandard,TheEconomicTimes,TheIndianExpress,Forbes,YahooIndia,Scroll,Outlook,andTheCaravan.MostofthesewritingsareavailableonlineonhiscultureblogJabberwock(http://jaiarjun.blogspot.com).Amongtheprojectsheiscurrentlyworkingonisananthologyofnotablemoviescenesor“moments”,andacollectionofpersonalessaysfromafilm‑watchinglife.54
televisionandaknownpoliticalcommentator. SabahasbeenaReutersfellowatOxfordUniversity,aJeffersonFellowattheEastWestCentreatHawaii,hasbeenselectedfortheAsiaLeadershipFellowAwardgivenbytheJapanFoundationatTokyoandtheUSStateDepartment'sfellowshipforleadingprofessionalsfromacrosstheworld.
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RajdeepSardesai2016JournalistandConsultingEditor,IndiaTodayGroupN.Ram2017Director,TheHinduPublishingGroup
RajKamalJha2018ChiefEditor,TheIndianExpress
HartoshSinghBal,PoliticalEditor,TheCaravanJosyJoseph,award‑winninginvestigativejournalistandfounderofConfluenceMediaRadhikaBordia,Director,IndiaProgram,MissouriSchoolofJournalism,UniversityofMissouriPradipKumarDutta,historianandformerprofessoratJawaharlalNehruUniversityAmritaDutta,journalistatMintChandniMehta,PhDcandidateinpoliticalscienceatJNUBensonRajan,PhDcandidateinmediastudiesAnnieZaidi,writerandjournalistShailajaBajpai,readers'editoratThePrintMayaMirchandani,HeadoftheDepartment,MediaStudies,AshokaUniversity
HarishDamodaran2019NationalRuralAffairsandAgricultureEditor,TheIndianExpressMrinalPande2020JournalistandAuthorFormerChairperson,PrasarBharati
JeffreyGettleman2021InternationalCorrespondent,TheNewYorkTimes,Pulitzer2012
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RajdeepSardesai2016JournalistandConsultingEditor,IndiaTodayGroupN.Ram2017Director,TheHinduPublishingGroup
RajKamalJha2018ChiefEditor,TheIndianExpress
HartoshSinghBal,PoliticalEditor,TheCaravanJosyJoseph,award‑winninginvestigativejournalistandfounderofConfluenceMediaRadhikaBordia,Director,IndiaProgram,MissouriSchoolofJournalism,UniversityofMissouriPradipKumarDutta,historianandformerprofessoratJawaharlalNehruUniversityAmritaDutta,journalistatMintChandniMehta,PhDcandidateinpoliticalscienceatJNUBensonRajan,PhDcandidateinmediastudiesAnnieZaidi,writerandjournalistShailajaBajpai,readers'editoratThePrintMayaMirchandani,HeadoftheDepartment,MediaStudies,AshokaUniversity
HarishDamodaran2019NationalRuralAffairsandAgricultureEditor,TheIndianExpressMrinalPande2020JournalistandAuthorFormerChairperson,PrasarBharati
JeffreyGettleman2021InternationalCorrespondent,TheNewYorkTimes,Pulitzer2012
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BooksandFilmsbyOurFacultyMembersKishalayBhattacharjeeCheinPaonaBazaar:TalesofExileandBelongingfromIndia'sNortheast(PanMacmillan,2013)BloodonMyHands:ConfessionsofStagedEncounters(HaperCollins,2015)AnUnfinishedRevolution:AHostageCrisis,AdivasiResistanceandtheNaxalMovement(PanMacmillan,2017)OPJindalGlobalUniversity:WhereHistory,CivilizationandEducationConverge(RoliBooks,2021)TheIdeaofanIndian:Identity,Citizenship,andNationality(OrientBlackswan,2022)Santi,LucyandThoibi(2008)NDTVClassicsselectedforinternationalfilmfestivalsinGoaandBarcelona.India'srefugees:OutsidersForever(2006),awardedtheRamnathGoenkaAwardforExcellenceinJournalism.OnaMaoistHostageTrail(2012),nominatedfortheAssociationofInternationalBroadcasting(AIB)Awards,London.SandeepChatterjeeSundorJeebon,winnerofNationalAward,President'sMedal2003SukumarMuralidharanFreedom,Civility,Commerce:ContemporaryMediaandthePublic(ThreeEssaysCollective,2019)VipinBhatiJodhaaAkbar(2008)Baahubali:BeforetheBeginning,8x10Tasveer(2009),ModernLove(2022)UttaranDasGuptaVisceralMetropolis(RedRiver,2017)Ritual(PanMacmillan,2020)SabaNaqviInGoodFaith:AJourneyinSearchofanUnknownIndia(RainlightRupa,2012)
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CapitalConquest:HowtheAAP'sIncredibleVictoryHasRedefinedIndianElections(Hachette,2015)ShadesofSaffron:FromVajpayeetoModi(Westland,2018)PoliticsofJugaad:TheCoalitionHandbook(Rupa,2019)SubhomoyBhattacharjeeSpecialEconomicZonesinIndia:MythsandRealities(withAmitenduPalit,AnthemPressIndia,2008)India'sCoalStory(Sage,2017)AkshayaMukulGitaPressandtheMakingofHinduIndia(HarperCollins,2015)Writer,Rebel,Soldier,Lover:TheManyLivesofAgyeya(Penguin,2022)ReejuRayPlacingtheFrontierHills:LawandCustomontheNorth‑easternFrontieroftheBritishEmpireinIndia(OxfordUniversityPress,2022)NRamakrishnanCR:AUser'sGuidetotheTechnology(UNESCO,2008)CR&Migration(withVenuArora,UNESCO,2016)VenuAroraCR:LearningtheSkills(UNICEF,2014)CR&Migration(withN.Ramakrishnan,UNESCO,2016)CRSustainability(CEMCA/UNESCO,2016)JaiArjunSinghTheWorldofHrishikeshMukherjee:TheFilmmakerEveryoneLoves(Viking2015)awardedtheExcellenceinCinemaWritingAwardattheMAMIfestivalin2016JaanebhidoYaaro:SeriouslyFunnySince1983(HarperCollins2010)
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BooksandFilmsbyOurFacultyMembersKishalayBhattacharjeeCheinPaonaBazaar:TalesofExileandBelongingfromIndia'sNortheast(PanMacmillan,2013)BloodonMyHands:ConfessionsofStagedEncounters(HaperCollins,2015)AnUnfinishedRevolution:AHostageCrisis,AdivasiResistanceandtheNaxalMovement(PanMacmillan,2017)OPJindalGlobalUniversity:WhereHistory,CivilizationandEducationConverge(RoliBooks,2021)TheIdeaofanIndian:Identity,Citizenship,andNationality(OrientBlackswan,2022)Santi,LucyandThoibi(2008)NDTVClassicsselectedforinternationalfilmfestivalsinGoaandBarcelona.India'srefugees:OutsidersForever(2006),awardedtheRamnathGoenkaAwardforExcellenceinJournalism.OnaMaoistHostageTrail(2012),nominatedfortheAssociationofInternationalBroadcasting(AIB)Awards,London.SandeepChatterjeeSundorJeebon,winnerofNationalAward,President'sMedal2003SukumarMuralidharanFreedom,Civility,Commerce:ContemporaryMediaandthePublic(ThreeEssaysCollective,2019)VipinBhatiJodhaaAkbar(2008)Baahubali:BeforetheBeginning,8x10Tasveer(2009),ModernLove(2022)UttaranDasGuptaVisceralMetropolis(RedRiver,2017)Ritual(PanMacmillan,2020)SabaNaqviInGoodFaith:AJourneyinSearchofanUnknownIndia(RainlightRupa,2012)
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CapitalConquest:HowtheAAP'sIncredibleVictoryHasRedefinedIndianElections(Hachette,2015)ShadesofSaffron:FromVajpayeetoModi(Westland,2018)PoliticsofJugaad:TheCoalitionHandbook(Rupa,2019)SubhomoyBhattacharjeeSpecialEconomicZonesinIndia:MythsandRealities(withAmitenduPalit,AnthemPressIndia,2008)India'sCoalStory(Sage,2017)AkshayaMukulGitaPressandtheMakingofHinduIndia(HarperCollins,2015)Writer,Rebel,Soldier,Lover:TheManyLivesofAgyeya(Penguin,2022)ReejuRayPlacingtheFrontierHills:LawandCustomontheNorth‑easternFrontieroftheBritishEmpireinIndia(OxfordUniversityPress,2022)NRamakrishnanCR:AUser'sGuidetotheTechnology(UNESCO,2008)CR&Migration(withVenuArora,UNESCO,2016)VenuAroraCR:LearningtheSkills(UNICEF,2014)CR&Migration(withN.Ramakrishnan,UNESCO,2016)CRSustainability(CEMCA/UNESCO,2016)JaiArjunSinghTheWorldofHrishikeshMukherjee:TheFilmmakerEveryoneLoves(Viking2015)awardedtheExcellenceinCinemaWritingAwardattheMAMIfestivalin2016JaanebhidoYaaro:SeriouslyFunnySince1983(HarperCollins2010)
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ResearchCentreNewImaginationsDirector:KishalayBhattacharjeeJSJC’sresearchcentreNewImaginationshasbeencuratingtheannualartfestival,ArtEast(www.arteastfestival.com)attheIndiaInternationalCentresince2017.Thecentre’sdirectorhasbeenawardedUKRIResearchGrant,London,2022,onMappingtheCreativeIndustriesofIndiaincollaborationwithUniversityofLoughborough,LondonandUniversityofGlasgowThecentrehoststheongoingIICDialogueSeries,RiverDialogues
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Amenities&Facilitiesisequippedwithmultimedia&indoorsportfacilities,includingpooltables,chess,carrom,musicsystemsetc.LibrarywithExtensiveCollectionsBiswamilMulti‑CuisineFoodCourt
spreadacross80acresand24hoursmonitoredsecuritysystem.Ultra‑ModernGreenCampus BankFacility
studenton‑campushousing.FullyAir‑Conditioned Theuniversityhasa24‑hourhealthcentre,ambulancefacilityandon‑campuspharmacy.HealthCareICICIBankhasabranchinsidethecampusinadditiontomultipleATMsofotherleadingbanks.
Full‑fledgedgymnasiumwithmodernequipment.Otheractivitiesincludesaerobics,pilates&yoga.Health&Fitness
StudentCommonRoom
servingregularandhealthycuisines.DiningServicesIncluding3Cafeteriasandelectronicacademicresources.
SportsFacilities Stateoftheart,OlympicsizeSwimmingPool.
LaundryService
Widerangeofsports&fitnessfacilitiesincludingCricket,Basketball,Football,Badmintonunderthesupervisionofqualifiedcoaches.
includeswashing,drying,ironing&drycleaningfacilities.
haspopularoutletslikeSubway,MotiMahal,Domino’s,Keventers,Bercosetc.
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ResearchCentreNewImaginationsDirector:KishalayBhattacharjeeJSJC’sresearchcentreNewImaginationshasbeencuratingtheannualartfestival,ArtEast(www.arteastfestival.com)attheIndiaInternationalCentresince2017.Thecentre’sdirectorhasbeenawardedUKRIResearchGrant,London,2022,onMappingtheCreativeIndustriesofIndiaincollaborationwithUniversityofLoughborough,LondonandUniversityofGlasgowThecentrehoststheongoingIICDialogueSeries,RiverDialogues
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Amenities&Facilitiesisequippedwithmultimedia&indoorsportfacilities,includingpooltables,chess,carrom,musicsystemsetc.LibrarywithExtensiveCollectionsBiswamilMulti‑CuisineFoodCourt
spreadacross80acresand24hoursmonitoredsecuritysystem.Ultra‑ModernGreenCampus BankFacility
studenton‑campushousing.FullyAir‑Conditioned Theuniversityhasa24‑hourhealthcentre,ambulancefacilityandon‑campuspharmacy.HealthCareICICIBankhasabranchinsidethecampusinadditiontomultipleATMsofotherleadingbanks.
Full‑fledgedgymnasiumwithmodernequipment.Otheractivitiesincludesaerobics,pilates&yoga.Health&Fitness
StudentCommonRoom
servingregularandhealthycuisines.DiningServicesIncluding3Cafeteriasandelectronicacademicresources.
SportsFacilities Stateoftheart,OlympicsizeSwimmingPool.
LaundryService
Widerangeofsports&fitnessfacilitiesincludingCricket,Basketball,Football,Badmintonunderthesupervisionofqualifiedcoaches.
includeswashing,drying,ironing&drycleaningfacilities.
haspopularoutletslikeSubway,MotiMahal,Domino’s,Keventers,Bercosetc.
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