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Centres of Study · Journalism and Media Studies

Centre for Journalism and Media Studies

The Centre studies how information shapes public life, from the newsroom to the platform and the algorithm. It examines the health of India’s public discourse, and the means by which institutions may explain policy to citizens honestly, clearly and well.

Media and democracy
Journalism, independence and public trust
Technology and information
Platforms, algorithms and misinformation
Public communication
How institutions explain policy to citizens

Recent work

All work from the centre
Balancing Innovation and Rights: Regulating AI Algorithms in DemocraciesPallepati Sai Abhijeet Rao · 7 July 2025Diaspora Diplomacy: Soft Power, Lobbying and India’s Global InfluenceAFPR Research · 2 July 2025KIDS AS CURRENCY- NEED FOR REGULATORY FRAMEWORK INTERMEDIARY LIABILITY TO PROTECT ‘KIDFLUENCERS’Namah Bose, Devesh Khandelwal · 19 June 2025AI Governance in India: Navigating Ethical and Regulatory ChallengesNaman Yadav · 10 November 2024

Other centres of study

Good Governance and Economic StudiesInternational Relations and Strategic StudiesJustice and Legal StudiesSocial Equality and StabilityEnvironmental Studies

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