Name: Dr. Mahesh Kumar Meena

Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Punjab, India.

Email: mahesh.kumar@cup.edu.in/maheshonlineforyou@gmail.com

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Dr. Mahesh Kumar Meena is Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Punjab, India.

Educational Qualifications:

• PhD from the Central University of Rajasthan, India(2020)
• MA in Culture & Media Studies, Central University of Rajasthan in(2013)
• Bachelor of Arts , Government Post Graduate College, Sawai Madhopur, University of Kota (2006)

Academic Experiences:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication & Media Studies, Central University of Punjab (12th Feb 2020 to Continue)
• Audio-visual Technician, American Institute of Indian Studies, Gurugram in (10/2018 to 10/2019)
• Assistant Director (Freelancer), Hindi Film and Television Industry (Bollywood)- Mumbai.

Academic Association History Publications:

a) Research Articles::

• M Kumar Meena, Lakra N. An Image Without Camera: An Analysis of Digital Visual Effects in Hindi Films. “Pramana Research Journal”, Volume 9, Issue 4, 2019, ISSN NO: 2249-2976
• M Kumar Meena. The Impact of Facebook on Women Empowerment in Education Institution. “International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concepts”, ISSN: 2454-2415 Vol. 6, Issue 6, 2018, June, 2018
• M Kumar Meena. Impact of Popular Hindi Film Songs on Traditional Marriage Songs Among Meena Community. “Sangharsh/Struggle: e-Journal of Dalit Literary Studies”. Oct. to Dec. 2015, Vol. 04, Issue 04. P84-88. ISSN: 2278-3067
• M Kumar Meena. Defining the Digitalisation in motion picture and a debate in the media. “Creative Space: International Journal”. Nov. – Dec. 2015. Vol. 03, Issue – 06. p.170-175. ISSN 2347-1689
• A Sharma, M Kumar Meena. Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: An Analysis of Community Radio in India. "Global Media Journal-Indian Edition" 14 (2), 1-23. ISSN 2249-5835.
• A Vaishnav, MK Meena. The Meme is the Message: Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Analysis of Social Media Memes. "Satraachee", Volume 38, Year 2023, Pages 40-47.
• A Vaishnav, MK Meena. Digital Film Restoration Industry in India: Preserving Cinematic Cultural Heritage. "Sanshodhak (print only)", Volume 1, Year September 2023, Pages 232-237

b) Conference Publications:

• Role of Skill India Initiative in Entrepreneurship Development in 75th Anniversary of Independence - Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 31 July 2023 organised by Department of Commerce & Management of Smt. Radhadevi Goenka College for Women, Akola, MH
• The paper titled 'Digital Film Restoration Industry in India: Preserving Cinematic Cultural Heritage'(Author- Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena).
• Changing Paradigms of Mass Communication amidst Digital Age, 25th- 26th Nov 2022, organised by School of Journalism, Films and Creative Arts, Lovely Professional University, Punjab 1.The paper titled 'Meme is the Message: Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Analysis of Social Media Memes'(Author- Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena). 2.The paper titled 'Digital media a new avenue for the marginalised sections'(Author- Annapurna Sharma, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena).
• Media and Subalterns in India, 16-17 March 2017, organised by Central University of Rajasthan, The paper titled ‘Subaltern Representation in Digital Media in India: A Critical Analysis
• Social Transformation towards Inclusive Growth of Marginalised Communities, 3-4 January 2017, organised by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. The Paper Titled ‘The Present Scenario of Women Empowerment and Media in India: A Case Study on Facebook
• Media: Language and Sensibility, 10-11 November 2016, organised by All India Jat Heroes’ Memorial College, Rohtak. The paper titled ‘The Language of Social Media and Emergence of Virtual Nationalism in India’
• Governance and Administrative Reforms in India, 6-7 February 2016 organised by Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. Paper Titled ‘Mediazation of Right to Information Act 2005: A Scenario in Indian Media'
• Media: Past, Present and Future, 5-6 December 2014, organised by Babu Shobharam Govt. Arts College, Alwar. The Paper Titled ‘Many faces: Virtual and Real Identity on Facebook among Central University of Rajasthan students’
• Media Spaces. Cultural Narratives and Creative Industries: (Post) Pandemic Reconfigurations, 28-30 September 2023 organised by Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
• The paper titled "Digital, Dilemma and Preserving Cinema: Analysis of Moving Image Archiving in India"(Author- Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author- Dr Mahesh Kumar Meena)
• Tourism: Social and Cultural Perspective,16-17 March 2017 organised by Maniben Nanwati Women College, Mumbai.
• The paper titled ‘Use of DVFX in Hindi Films: Construction of Tourism Spaces’
• Aadiwasi Tribes of India: Challenges & Possibilities, 9-10 August 2016 organised by Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
• The paper titled ‘Digitalisation of Traditional Meena’s Song: A Case study of YouTube’
• Ethnicity and Development in South Asia: Issues and Challenges, 21-22 January 2016 organised by Indra Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
• The Paper Titled ‘The Changing Economic and Livelihood Status in Modernisation among Rebari Nomadic Tribes’
• Semiotic Encryption of Global Conflict and Idea of Modernity in Folk Theatre: India and the World, 14-17 January 2015 organised by Indian Society for Theatre Research at University of Mumbai
• The paper titled ‘Understanding the relationship between verbal and visual art: A tale of Phad painting'
• Indian Cinema and Social Reality, 5-6 January 2015, organised by Maniben Nanawati Woman College, Mumbai
• The paper titled ‘Defining the Digital Visual Effect in Hindi Cinema Interdisciplinary Negotiations in Performing Arts: Indo-Global Praxis, 8-11 January 2014 organised by Indian Society for Theatre Research at Central University of Rajasthan.
• The paper titled ‘Performance and Subversion of Gendered spaces: A Case Study of Tutya (Dramatic) Practice in Meena Community'

c) Book Published:

• M Kumar Meena. Transformations in Traditional Marriage Songs of Meena Adivasis. Revisiting Tribal Heritage of India and Contemporary Issues, Volume 1, Year 2023, Pages 107