ABOUT THE BOOK

Media and the Making of Viksit Bharat @2047: Pathways to a Self-Reliant, Inclusive, and Sustainable India explores the transformative role of media in shaping India's journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047. The book brings together scholarly contribuƟons that examine how traditional and digital media influence public discourse, governance, social inclusion, sustainability, and technological advancement.

The volume is an outcome of a national seminar that brought together academicians, researchers, media professionals, and policy thinkers to deliberate on the evolving role of media in nation-building. The chapters cover diverse themes including digital literacy, arƟficial intelligence, climate communication, gender empowerment, media ethics, rural development, and civil society engagement.

By highlighting media as a catalyst for awareness, participation, and inclusive growth, this book provides valuable insights for students, researchers, policymakers, and communicaƟon professionals. It aims to contribute to the larger vision of Viksit Bharat by emphasizing responsible, innovative, and development-oriented media practices that support a self-reliant, equitable, and sustainable India.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Panda is Dean of the School of Mass Communication School of Film & Media Sciences, and School of Fashion Technology at KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where he also serves as Associate Professor. With over 24 years of experience in academia and the media industry, he specializes in film and television production, electronic cinematography, broadcast journalism, and media studies. A certified trainer with the Google News Initative and Factshala, his research focuses on cinema, journalism, new media and communication for social impact.

Ms. Indira Dash is pursuing her PhD at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, where she has been studying the disaster landscape and scenarios in Odisha, given her strong interest in Disaster Communication. Her areas of interest are environment & ecology, digital communication, and communication & technology. She holds a double master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and in English Literature.

Dr. Swati Samantaray plays a vital role in the academic and personal development of students as a Professor in the Department of Humanities, School of Liberal Studies, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Her scholarly pursuits are marked by an extensive array of research works, with notable authored and edited books including. Her academic repertoire also encompasses numerous journal articles and conference papers, reflecting her deep engagement in research. Her intellectual curiosity spans a diverse range of fields, including mysticism, film studies, blue humanities,medical humanities as well as digital humanities.