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Dr Anantha Ramana
EXPERIENCE : Two years years of experience
RESEARCH INTEREST :
New Media, Caste and Social Media, Social Media Activism, Cultural Studies, Political Communication, Gender Studies.
COURSES :
Digital Media and Society, Communication Research Methods, Film Studies, Media Law and Ethics, Cultural Studies, Script Writing, Communication Models and Theories, New Media Technologies, Critical Discourse Analysis, Development Communication.
Education
publications
awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mizoram University | Caste in social media | 2024 |
| M.Phil. | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | Mass Communication | 2019 |
| M.A. | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | Mass Communication | 2018 |
| B. Com (CA) | St. Xaviers College. | Commerce | 2016 |
publications
1. Raman, A. and Saha, A. (2025). #MrDalit’s counter-narratives on online sphere – voicing against casteist practices. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. ahead- of print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-08-2024-0360
- Raman, P. A., & Ratnamala, V. (2022). #Hashtagging Caste Names: Using Facebook to Track Caste Tags Online. Journal of Social Inclusion Studies, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/23944811221129119
- Raman, P. A., & Raman, S. (2022). A Textual Analysis of the Tamil Movie ‘Vadachennai’: In A Socio-Cultural Perspective. International Journal of Current Humanities & Social Science Researches (IJCHSSR), 6(1), 62–68. ISSN: 2456-7205. Peer Reviewed Journal.
- Raman, P. A., & Radha, B. (2022). A study on the usage of WhatsApp by College Students in Tirunelveli. International Journal of Current Humanities & Social Science Researches (IJCHSSR), 6(1), 21–28. ISSN: 2456-7205. Peer Reviewed Journal.
- Raman, A. P. (2022). Fault Lines of Social Media: Caste Solidarity and Networking in Social Media with Emphasis to Gurupuja in Tamil Nadu. Shodha-Prabha, 47(01), 225–232. ISSN: 0974-8946. UGC-Care Listed.
- Presented a paper titled “Influence of Social Media Caste Engagement Among the School Students in Tirunelveli” at the National Seminar on Children’s Media Culture in Digital Age, organized by the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University, November 25–26, 2024.
- Presented a paper titled “Anti-Caste Discourses on Social Media: A Critical Analysis of the Dalit Women Activism on Social Media” at the International Conference organized by the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), June 30 – July 4, 2024.
- Presented a paper titled “Dalit Activism on Social Media: A Study of #Vengaivayal Posts in Tamil Nadu” at the International Seminar on New Era of Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Innovations, organized by the School of Economics, Management, and Information Science (SEMIS), Mizoram University, March 4–6, 2024.
- Presented a paper titled “Upper Caste Dominion in Social Media: A Study on Caste Juggernauts in the Digital Sphere (Twitter)” at the International Seminar on Borderless Communication: Reimagining Global Mediascapes, organized by the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University, November 17–18, 2022.
- Presented a paper titled “A Study on Counter Narrative Dalit in the Online Sphere” at the Virtual Seminar on Realities of Marginalisation and Marginality in Media, organized by the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University, April 21–22, 2022.
- Presented a paper titled “Fault Lines of Social Media: Caste Solidarity and Networking in Social Media with Emphasis on Guru Puja in Tamil Nadu” at the International Conference on Digital Culture and Politics, organized by the Department of Visual Communication, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, March 21–25, 2022.
- Presented a paper titled “#Hashtagging Caste Names: Using Facebook to Track Caste Tags Online” at Media Meet 2021 (an International Virtual Conference) organized by the Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, September 11, 2021.
- Presented a paper titled “Dalits and New Media: Dalits’ Public Sphere in Social Media with Special Reference to the Hathras Case” at the International Web-Convention “Hundred Years of Media Education: Decoding the South Asian Mystique,” December 19–20, 2020.
- Presented a paper titled “The Portrayal of North Madras in Tamil Cinema” at the National Conference on Media Literacy in the Digital Age, organized by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, January 31 – February 1, 2019.
Working Papers:
- Exploring Social Media Engagement and Identity Politics in South India
- Gendered Narratives and Resistance in Digital Spaces
- Critical Observations on Online Discourses Around Affirmative Action
- Digital Spaces and Marginalized Voices: Patterns and Participation
- Media Pages and Community Narratives: A Study of Online Representations
awards & Achievements
- Received the IAMCR Memory of Annabelle Sreberny Prize, 2024
- Awarded the ICSSR Short-Term Doctoral Fellowship, 2022–2023
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
- Participated in a Two-Day Workshop on “Writing for Media”, organized by the Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on 17th and 18th November 2017.
- Participated and presented a paper in the UGC-SAP Sponsored National Conference on Media & Community Development, organized by the Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, held on 23rd & 24th January 2018.
- Served as Resource Person in the Symposium on “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”, organized by the Women’s Studies Centre, Mizoram University, on 10th May 2023.
- Participated in the intensive writing workshop “Draftathon: Writing the Field”, conducted by the Centre for Writing Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University, from 22nd to 24th November 2023.
- Participated in a three-day workshop on “Research Methodology: Health Communication”, organized by the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University, in collaboration with CHRIST (Deemed to be University), and funded by the National Commission for Women (NCW), India, held at Mizoram University from 20–22 May 2024.
- Participated in a One Day Lecture Program on “AI based tools for literature search and systematic review” organized by Chakreswar Saikia Central Library, in association with Teachers’ Unit, Nanda Nath Saikia College, Titabar, Jorhat, Assam on 9th June, 2024.
- Participated in a Five-Day Faculty Development Programme on “Psychological Skills and Digital Humanities for Teaching and Learning”, organized by the School of Social Sciences, St. Joseph University, Chümoukedima, Nagaland, from 17th to 23rd September 2024.
- Served as Judge for the Vignette: Business Reels Competition during the 9th CoMFIESTA ’23, a Talents Meet organized by the Department of Commerce & Management, Tetso College, on 18th October 2024.
- Participated in a Five-Day Online Faculty Development Programme on “Transforming Teaching and Learning: Leveraging AI, Soft Skills and Cyber Ethics in Higher Education”, organized by the Department of Social Sciences, St. Joseph University, Chümoukedima, Nagaland, from 3rd to 7th February 2025.
Work Experience
Academic Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Visual Communication, M.E.T Group of Institutions, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India (September 27, 2019 – February 4, 2020)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Joseph University, Nagaland, India (February 16, 2024 – June 17, 2025)
memberships
- International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR), 2024–2025.
- Society for Social Studies of Science (4S), 2025–2026.
Responsibilities Held
