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ROLE OF MEDIA IN NATION BUILDING
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About the Seminar:
The problem of nation building is related to the transformation of parochial (local,
communal or religious) loyalties into national loyalties i.e. identification with the State. It
means the achievement of national integration for which we, in India, have been endeavoring
since the attainment of Independence but have not yet fully succeeded. Theoretically
speaking, the task of nation building involves two major issues: first, it involves the creation
of a public authority which can legitimately assert itself throughout the national territory;
secondly, it involves the creation of an integrated national community. However, both the
issues are integrally linked; they are the two sides of the same coin.
There are also other numerous factors that determine the level of nation building in
any country. The process of nation building in any country must also take into account the
peculiarities, specificities, the goals set by the policy makers and planners, the objective
limitations imposed by the historical development of the social, economic, cultural and
political structures and processes. In the proposed seminar, we shall discuss these issues and
the media policy, as playing an effective and facilitative role, in leaping the process of nation
building and development in general, with special emphasis in the context of India.
National development has been defined differently by different people but broadly we
can say that it is multi-dimensional - social, economic, cultural, political etc. It also entails a
positive change in their structures and attitudes. The change ought to create a more culturally
homogenous and consensual society endeavoring to enhance progress and capability so that
the basic economic needs like food, shelter, clothing, education and health can be fulfilled to
a certain acceptable level. It is the sum total of all-round balanced and planned growth. Thus,
the process of nation building and development is integrally linked and overlap in so many
ways. In case of India the nation building process has been indentified around the creation of
a realm of central values as embodied in the preamble of the Constitution in the creation of a
secular, socialist and democratic society, For the realization of these central values relevant
sometimes at social, economic and political levels have been created to permeate the society
and integrate through linkage the peripheral groups who either do not know of the central
values or are opposed to it. This would thus create a complicated situation for the creation of
an integrated political community. Thus the process of nation building in general, and
particularly in India, would entail removal of caste, religions, ethnic, regional inequalities,
decentralized planning by involving local groups and leaders, de-tribalization of a large
section of population, removal of inequalities and disparities in income, wealth, employment
among groups. Creation of political and administrative machinery free from vested interests,
land reforms curbing the growth of monopolies and concentration of means of production in
fewer hands, gender inequality, etc.
The role of mass media becomes important here to create the relevant king of
consciousness and awareness among the people keeping in view the goals, the limitations and priorities of the nation. It also becomes important in so far as it can play a positive and
creative role in education the masses as well as policy makers and planners about the
weaknesses and bottlenecks emerging in the process of change. The media in such a situation
can mediate to resolve the knot through creative suggestions and in-depth analysis and
understanding of such a situation for which an elaborate and well thought out communication
and media policy in required.
Rajni Kothari (1988) has laid out that the communication has to be thought of not as a
specialized concern but as part and parcel of the struggle for human liberation, freedom and
justice, strengthening the struggles of communications and cultures, of national entities that
are thoughtful to be marginalized, and of already marginalized people within these and other
societies. It should be media that exposes the hypocrisy of rhetoric in international forums,
which are in direct contrast to the same state's behavior in their own societies.
Communication through media should be a process that contains the force of backlash and
promotes the forces of transformation and survival.
The importance of the role of communication for national development was
underscored in India even prior to her independence. The Indian National Congress while
formulating policies for National Development for Independent India set up a Sub-committee
on Communication under the National Planning Committee to offer recommendations for
development of communication for independent India. After independence of the country in
1947, the new Indian government announced a development-oriented agenda of governance
dedicated to the amelioration of the economic, educational, and health conditions of the
people. With the target of Development Communication, the new government adopted the
recommendations of the erstwhile National Planning Committee as the mainstay of its
communication policies. "The issue of using modern communication acquired high priority
as a developmental resource during the Nahru era when the planners explored the prospects
of using radio as a development agent, that is, for information and enlightening the people in
the countryside and towns on developmental issue."
Major Sub-themes: (Not limited to)
1. Nation Building, Media and Democracy in India
2. Nation Building, Media and Indian Economic Development
3. Nation Building, Media and Role of Indian Women
4. Nation Building, Media and Indian Society & Culture
5. Nation Building, Human Rights, secularism and Role of Media
6. Nation Building, Media and National Security
Submission of Research Paper:
The abstract of the paper should reach the Seminar Organizers on or before Feb. 05,
2014 and full length research paper should reach the Seminar Organizers on or before Feb.
20, 2014. The contributors are requested to submit their manuscript based on the
theme/subthemes, typed in English, Hindi or Sanskrit (use MS-Word, Arial, Times New
Roman Fonts for English, Kruti Dev 10, for Hindi followed by 12 points, 2.6 cm margin on
single side of A4 size paper).
The hard copy along with a soft copy of the paper on CD mentioning the details of
author(s) should be sent to the Seminar Organizers.
Registration Procedure
: Please remit the registration fee as per instructions given below:
A) Faculty Members: Rs. 800/- Only
B) Research Scholars: Rs. 500/- Only
The registration fee may be sent in the form of Bank Draft in favour of Dr. Anand
Shanker Singh, (Principal), payable at Allahabad on the given address latest by Feb. 20, 2014. Registration fee may be deposited in cash on 01
st March., 2014 at 9.00 am onwards till
the end of the Inaugural session with late payment. The late fee of Rs. 300/- will be
applicable on the onsite registration, i.e. after Feb. 20, 2014.
Traveling and Accommodation:
The participants are requested to inform about their travel plan and accommodation
needs to the Organizing Secretary well in advance. Participants are requested to meet out
their travel expenses from their own institutions or from their sponsors. Only invited paper
presenters and scholars are entitled for traveling allowance of the shortest route. The general
accommodations will be provided by the organizers to the delegates.
About the Venue and Travel Information:
The venue of the seminar is Iswar Saran Degree College, a Constituent College of
University of Allahabad. Iswar Saran Degree College is situated at the northern out skirt of the
Allahabad city at a distance of 5 kms from Allahabad Junction Railway Station and 1 km from
Prayag Railway Station. To reach the ISDC campus one can use bus and auto services from
Railway Station and Bus Station.
This ancient city Prayag (Kumbha Nagri) situated at the confluence of Ganga,
Yamuna and Saraswati (Sangam City) has many sites of historical and religious importance
like Sangam, Allahabad fort comprising Akshayavat Tree and Ashoka’s pillar, Bhardwaj
Ashram, Ancient Archaeological Sites of Kaushambi, Anand Bhawan (Jawahar Lal Nehru’s
place), Sita Samahit Sthal (65 km.), Allahabad Museum, Archaeological Museum of Ancient
History Department, University of Allahabad etc.
About The College:
Iswar Saran Degree College, a premier constituent college of University of Allahabad
came into existence in 1970 under the aegis of Harijan Sewak Sangh founded by Late Munshi
Iswar Saran, a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. The bonding and association of Late
Munshi Ji with Mahatma Gandhi was so strong that he visited the campus twice which
accorded the heritage significance to our institution. Later on, as a tribute to its founder, the
society was renamed as Iswar Saran Ashram. The college runs programmes in Arts,
Commerce and Science followed by various vocational add-on and certificate/diploma
courses to prepare more effectively the human resource required to face the future challenges
and concerns of the country and contribute to the ‘knowledge society’.
Facilities:
Lush green, Eco friendly, Vibrant walled separate campus for the three faculties Arts,
Commerce and Science spread over 20 acres of land.
General Library with INFLIBNET (SOUL) Package: Well stocked with 70000 books,
175 Journals, 150 e-Journals, 2300 CDs, and 100 Magazines.
Reference Library with DELNET Connectivity.
A state of art fully air-conditioned reference/research library for the teachers with
5000 reference books, two dozen Encyclopedias, 125 Journals, 2500 CDs and 125
Magazines, Periodicals and News Letters.
A well equipped Computer Centre with centralized computing facilities consisting
250 computers with Wi-Fi facilities.
The Smart Classrooms are equipped with LCD Projector, Visual Presenter, Smart
Board and Video Conferencing and E-podium facility etc.