Development of Mass Media in India

Paper Code: 
JMC 122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to acquaint themselves with the historical evolution of mass media in India. Understand the technical advancements in the field of mass media. Understand the social, political and cultural implication of communication theories.

 

15.00
Unit I: 

Origin and development of the Indian press and Indian news-agencies. Indian press and freedom movement. Press in India after independence, Indian press: problems and prospects. Press Commission and Press Council of India.

15.00
Unit II: 

Development of radio as a medium of mass communication – Growth of Radio in India, FM Radio, Community radio.

Chanda Committee – 1964, Verghese Committee – 1977, Joshi Committee – 1983, Sengupta Committee – 1996

10.00
Unit III: 

Development of television as a medium of mass communication-Growth of  Television in India. Satellite and Cable television in India. SITE – 1975, Prasar Bharti Act 1990

 

10.00
Unit IV: 

Film as a mass medium; Historical development of Hindi Cinema; Hindi Cinema after independence, Issues and Problems of Hindi Cinema.

10.00
Unit V: 

Development of new media, Convergence, Online journalism, Recent Technology etc.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Aggarwal,Vir Bala, Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication, Neha Publishers and Distribution
  2. Ahuja, History of Indian Press, Surjeet Publications, Delhi
  3. Nagendra, History of Radio and Programme Production, Biogreen Books 
  4. Slater, Don, New media development & globalization, Polity Press  
  5. Thoraval, Yves, The Cinemas of India (1896-2000), Macmillan Publishers
References: 
  1. Aggarwal,Vir Bala, Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication     
  2. Agrawal,Binod C, Television in Kheda : A Social Evaluation of Site
  3. Ahuja, History of Indian Press
  4. Bhatt, Indian Press Since 1955
  5. Bhargava, Motilal, Role of Press in the Freedom Movement
  6. Bhargava, G.S., Government Media Autonomy and After
  7. Gandhi, Ved Prakesh, Broadcasting and Development Communication: Law, Policy and Action Plan
  8. Goel, Communication Media and Information Technology   
  9. Gupta, Baldev Raj, Mass Communication and Development
  10. Joshi, Uma, Textbook of Mass Communication and Media
  11. Kumar, Keval J., Mass Communication in India
  12. Mazumdar, Aurbindo, Indian Press and Freedom Struggle 1937-42
  13. Mehta, D.S., Mass Communication and Journalism in India
  14. Nagendra, History of Radio and Programme Production     
  15. Pahad, Anjali, Development in Indian News Papers
  16. Saksena, G., Television in India
  17. Slater, Don, New media development & globalization
  18. Soni, Sudhir, Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication    
  19. Vill'anilam, J.V., Communication And Mass Communication in India         
  20. Gupta, Ruchika, Development of Mass Communication
  21. Saxena, Ambrish, Indian cinema society and culture
  22. Madhusudan, K.P., Development of Mass Communication: Futuristic Approach
  23. Bhatt, S.C., Satellite Invasion of India
  24. Bose, Mihir, Bollywood : A history   
  25. Thoraval, Yves, The Cinemas of India (1896-2000)  

 

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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