Seminars, Conferences, & Invited Lectures

Presented a number of papers in national and international seminars, including at Trinity College (Cambridge), ACKU, Kabul, Diplomatic Academy (Bishkek), IAAU (Bishkek), JNU & Jamia (New Delhi), Jadavpur University, Calcutta University, MAKIAS (Kolkata), Istanbul, etc.

o  Paper on “Reel Mughals: Role of Medieval Themed Films in Majoritarian Agenda Setting”  (with Dr Kaifia Ancer Laskar) in the programme of the History Section as an Online Conference Paper at the annual conference of the International Association for Media and Communication Research, IAMCR 2023, held in July 2023.

o  Presentation in an International Seminar with the theme "Updating Historical Narratives of Muslim Minority: Past, Present, and Future" organized by Department of History and Islamic Civilization, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya on 24 September 2022.

o  Paper on “From Best Friend to Starting a Fresh? Assessing the Challenges in India’s Bilateral Relations with Afghanistan under Taliban” at a National Seminar on India’s Foreign Policy at 75: Issues and Challenges, organised by the Department of Political Science, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi on 6-7 April 2022.

o  Paper entitled “Mapping the (Mis)representations of Afghans in Bollywood/Indian Films” at an International Virtual Colloquium on Afghanistan in Popular Culture organised by the University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh on 30-31 October 2021.

o  Paper on “Role of Soft Power in the Rise of Asian Powerhouses:  India in Afghanistan” at International Conference on The Rise of Asian Geopolitics and Terrorism at the Threshold organised by ANKASAM, Ankara on dates 22-23 May 2021.

o  Paper on “Kolkata: Neighbours ‘Living Together Separately’” at the International Seminar on Megacities: Conviviality and its Limits at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 26 to 28 February, 2020.

o  Paper on “Afghans in Indian Films: From Kabuliwala to Kesari” at an International seminar organized at Afghanistan Center at Kabul University (ACKU), Kabul on Afghanistan Studies: Independence, More Independence, and Beyond Independence on 17-18 August 2019.

o  Paper on “Rethinking Cultural Heritage: Memories of Muslim Minorities, Living in Secular Democracy” at the 5thInternational ILEM Summer School, Istanbul, Turkey during 9-14 July, 2018.

o  Paper on “Technology, Media and Minority: The Role of Internet in Mainstreaming of Muslims in India” at Negotiating Technologies, a MUSA Workshop organised in collaboration with Centre d'Études de l'Inde et de l'Asie du Sud (Centre for South Asian Studies), Paris & Centre of South Asian Studies, Cambridge on October 14-15, 2016.

o  Paper on “Central Asian Media Industry: A Study of Entrepreneurial Challenges” at Eurasian Conference of Business and Economics IV, IAATU, Bishkek on May 19, 2016.

o  Paper on “BJP’s Muslims: The Muslim Reach Out By Hindutva in the 2014 Elections” at EECURI Network Conference at Sariska Fort Resort on January 18-19, 2016.

o  Paper on “Representation of Char Inhabitants of Lower Assam in Press: An Analysis” at National Seminar at Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, JMI on March 3, 2016.

o  Paper on “Legacy on Humour and Satire in West and Central Asian Societies” at the National Conference at AIS, JMI on March 11, 2015.

o  Presentation on “Role of (New) Media in the Presidential Election of Afghanistan” at a Workshop on Agenda for Social Science Research in Afghanistan jointly organised by SAI, Heidelberg University and Jamia Millia Islamia on April 24, 2014.

o  Paper on “Glocalisation and Public Sphere: View from South” at an International Studies Congress in JNU in December, 2013.

o  Paper on “Globalisation of Mediascape: A Study of Central Asia and India” at a national seminar in JMI in March, 2013.

o  Paper on “Muslim Migration to Assam in Context to Current Ethnic Tension” at Gauhati University in February, 2013.

o  Paper on “Post-Soviet Media in Central Asia: Focus on coverage of Kyrgyz Presidential elections” at MAKAIAS, Kolkata in August, 2012.

o  Paper on “Internet, Identity and Minority Voices” in a seminar at JMI in March, 2012.

Invited Lectures

o   Invited as a Speaker in the Panel on "Mediagraphy of Climate Change" at One Day Dialogue Programme on " Development, Climate, Gender and New Geographies of Migration," organised by Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group (CRG) in collaboration with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung-South Asia. Centre for Urban Economic Studies, University of Calcutta, on 14 July 2023.

o   Invited as an Expert to participate in the 4-days long multi-stakeholder consultation on South Asia: Media, Information, and Participation in Displacement and Migration Settings – How free is the media? organised online by Calcutta Research Group (CRG), DW Akademie (DWA), and the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) on 28 February to 2 March, 2022.

o  Online Seminar-Lecture on “Political Islam and Taliban” at a webinar organised by Shaheed Nurul Islam Mahavidyalaya, WBSU on Regime Change in Afghanistan and its Implications on 4 October 2021.

o  Online seminar-lecture on the “Changing Scenario of  Media Representation of Afghan Crisis” organised by the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Kandra Radha Kanta Kundu Mahavidyalaya, Purba Bardhaman (West Bengal), on 15 September 2021.

o  Distinguished Speaker at a National Level Webinar on “The Role of Media during Covid-19 Pandemic: Some Critical Observation” Organized by Department of Political Science, Plassey College, Mira Bazar, Plassey (Nadia), West Bengal on 9 August 2020.

o  Resource person for 2 sessions in a Short Term Course on ‘Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution’ organised by UGC-HRDC, University of Calcutta from 14  to 20 November 2018 (17 Nov):

·  Clash of Narratives: Situating Muslims amidst Chaos in Media Space

·  Media in Conflict Situations: Conflict Reporting or Peace Journalism?

o  Delivered a Guest Lecture on “India’s role in Central Asia: historical perspective, contemporary engagements and energy security” at the Silk Road Research Centre, IAATU on May 24, 2016.