India is a multireligious, multiethnic, multicultural and multilingual country and is a best example of unity in diversity. Communal harmony is a necessary requisite for all-round development of the country. India has had the legacy of communal harmony. But recently some vested interests have come up inflaming religious fundamentalism. Thus in the recent past we have come across many serious communal riots in different pasts of the country. This book intends to demonstrate how folk media can prove instrumental in maintaining communal harmony.
Based on empirical study carried out in Gujarat, the findings of this book will prove informative to social scientists, policy – planners, administrators, social activists and NGOs.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anuradha Mathu
Dr. Anuradha Mathu, has got Ph.D. in Education and Extension form the faculty of Home Science. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. She got ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) Fellowship under the special category of women’s studies. She was the co-ordinator for Rural Extension Programme of the Department for eight years. She has organized several programmes at local level specially for women and children. She is also co-authoring two books and has contributed several articles of academic interest in national level journals. She has co-directed National level U.G.C. funded seminar and minor research project. She has guided M.Sc. in the area of Women’s studies. She has participated in several national and state level seminars.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rameshwari Pandya
Dr. Rameshwari Pandya did her B.Sc. and B.Ed. from Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi and secured her M.Sc., M.ed. and Ph.D. degrees from the Mahaeaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat. She is the recipient of Shrinati Leela Ben Shah Gold Medal for her academic excellence. She is a senior faulty member in the Faculty of Family and Community Sciences at the Maharaja Sayajiro Univeristy of Baroda. She is in-charge of Pragati, the urban extension wing of the Faculty. She is a member of the Board of Studies, the Senate, and Syndicate of the University. Dr. Panday has published 10 books and 100 research papers in professional journals of repute. She has successfully completed several projects including one major project titled Promotion of Communal Harmony funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi. She has attended and organized a number of workshops, seminars, conferences and short-term courses at the state, national and international levels.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Uma Joshi
Dr. Uma Joshi is Professor in the Dept. of Extension and Communication, The MS University of Baroda, Vadodara. A Ph. D. in Extension and Communication her career spans over 32 years. A profile writer, she has authored eight books, forty research articles and fourteen other articles besides several booklets and handbooks. She has completed sixteen projects sponsored by various national/international agencies. Besides several media productions she has wide administrative experience. Her areas of specialization are media production, media studies, ageing and development communication.
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