Dr. Neelatphal Chanda is an expert in Media Literacy Education. He holds a Master's degree from Assam University and a Doctorate in Media Education from the same institution. His research focuses on Media Literacy, Technology-aided Communication, with notable publications in national and international journals. He also contributes opinion pieces to India Today, NE NEWS NOW, and The Assam Tribune. Before joining academia, Dr. Neelatphal worked in the broadcast media industry with Etv News (News 18 Group). He has presented research at renowned institutions like Oxford University, IISC, IIT Madras, and Sterling University, UK. His work has advanced education, skill development, and research, offering new collaborative methodologies in teaching. Since 2021, Dr. Neelatphal has been part of Christ University, Bangalore. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media Studies.
Name of Periodical: DECCAN HERALD
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Date: 20/08/2025
Name of Periodical: NENOW (MAGAZINE)
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Periodicity: Fortnightly
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Name of Periodical: INDIA TODAY
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Name of Periodical: INDIA TODAY
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Date: 11/04/2025
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Date: 03/03/2025
Name of Periodical: THE ASSAM TRIBUNE
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Date: 25/01/2025
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Date: 20/01/2025
Name of Periodical: INDIA TODAY
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Date: 11/12/2024
Name of Periodical: INDIA TODAY
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Date: 10/11/2024
Name of Periodical: NENOW
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Date: 01/11/2024
Name of Periodical: INDIA TODAY
Periodicity: Fortnightly
Date: 08/10/2024
Name of Periodical: India Today NE
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Date: 27/09/2024
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Periodicity: Fortnightly
Date: 14/09/2024
Name of Periodical: INDIA TODAY
Periodicity: Fortnightly
Date: 07/09/2024
Name of Periodical: INDIA TODAY (NE)
Periodicity: Fortnightly
Date: 29/08/2024
Name of Periodical: THE ASSAM TRIBUNE
Periodicity: Daily
Date: 29/07/2024
Name of Journal: International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope (IRJMS)
Date Of Publication: 26-Jul-2025
Category: Article in Research Journal
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 6/03/932 - 947
Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author
Author Name (s): NEELATPHAL CHANDA,VIKASH CHAUHAN
Indexing Agency: Scopus
Name of Journal: Journal of Content, Community & Communication
Date Of Publication: 01-Jun-2021
Category: Article in Research Journal
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 13/1/255 - 262
Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author
Author Name (s): NEELATPHAL CHANDA,SYED MURTAZA ALFARID HUSSAIN
URL: https://www.amity.edu/gwalior/jccc/june2021.html
Indexing Agency: Scopus
Name of Journal: Journal of Content, Community and Communication
Date Of Publication: 01-Jun-2017
Category: Article in Research Journal
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 5/2225 - 2225
Sole Authored /Co Authored: Sole Author
Author Name (s): NEELATPHAL CHANDA (3278)
URL: https://www.amity.edu/gwalior/jccc/archive.html
Indexing Agency: Scopus
URL: https://nenow.in/opinion/wayanad-landslide-a-man-made-ecological-catastrophe.html
Subject: Wayanad Tragedy
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URL: https://www.indiatodayne.in/opinion/story/echoes-of-uncertainty-youth-and-the-job-insecurity-crisis-1069268-2024-08-11?fbclid=IwY2xjawEmgrNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaXbWc8Zq-ki-xK-5cHYIqdYYjN4YiQFWVnxE59lRJ1n
Subject: Geopolitics
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URL: https://nenow.in/science-technology/beyond-the-blue-screen-indias-digital-dilemma.html
Subject: DIGITAL LITERACY
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URL: https://way2barak.com/the-need-for-media-and-information-literacy-mil-in-this-age-of-covid-19/
Subject: Media Literacy
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URL: https://way2barak.com/tiding-over-the-infodemic-in-this-age-covid-19-writes-neelatphal-chanda/
Subject: Media Literacy
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Name of the Program: GUEST LECTURE
Date: 2024-05-20 00:00:00
Name of the Institutions: GC COLLEGE, SILCHAR
Name of the Program: GUEST LECTURE
Date: 2024-05-07 00:00:00
Name of the Institutions: REVA UNIVERSITY
Name of the Program: Awareness Drive On The Eve Of World Environment Day
Date: 2023-06-05 00:00:00
Name of the Institutions: Borkhola Au Government High School, Govt Of Assam
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Date: 2022-06-05 00:00:00
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Name of Student: SAKSHI RAJ
Institutions: Christ University
Month & Year: August 2024
Investigator(s): CHANDAN ROY, NEELATPHAL CHANDA
Sponsors: ICSSR
Investigator(s): CHANDAN ROY, NEELATPHAL CHANDA
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Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: REFLECTIONS_TALK SERIES_RESEARCH QIP
Name of the Organiser: CHRIST UNIVERSITY
Level:
Role: Organiser & Participant
Date: 2025-07-25
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Empowering Minds: Navigating the InfoLandscape through Media Literacy Innovation
Name of the Organiser: INTERNATIONAL CAHAMBER OF MEDIA AND INDUTRY
Level: International
Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer
Date: 2025-07-16
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Understanding Research Methods
Name of the Organiser: COURSERA
Level: International
Role: Participant & Presenter
Date: 2025-06-18
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: FDP 2025
Name of the Organiser: CHRIST UNIVERSITY
Level: Institutional
Role: Participant
Date: 2025-05-19
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: WRITING PRACTICE
Name of the Organiser: COURSERA
Level: International
Role: Participant & Presenter
Date: 2025-02-13
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Artificial Intelligence and Media Research
Name of the Organiser: CHRIST UNIVERSITY
Level: National
Role: Participant
Date: 2025-02-10
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Digital Cultures: LITERATURE, LANGUAGE AND MEDIA
Name of the Organiser: Adamas University and AIU
Level: International
Role: Participant
Date: 2025-01-27
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: THEORY METHOD AND TECHNIQUE'S
Name of the Organiser: CHRIST AND ISS
Level: National
Role: Participant
Date: 2024-07-01
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education for Teachers
Name of the Organiser: COURSERA
Level: International
Role: Participant
Date: 2024-07-01
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: DIGITAL MEDIA RESEARCH
Name of the Organiser: CHRIST AND CIS
Level: National
Role: Participant & Presenter
Date: 2024-01-18
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: QIP for Faculty Members
Name of the Organiser: Department of Political Science, History and IR, CHRIST
Level: Institutional
Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer
Date: 2023-07-05
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: 5-DAYS ONLINE FDP SESSION
Name of the Organiser: GL BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
Level: International
Role: Participant & Presenter
Date: 2023-06-12
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Pre-Conference Workshop on Qualitative Data Analysis
Name of the Organiser: Amity School of Communication
Level: International
Role: Participant
Date: 2023-02-10
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: 5 DAY FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON OBE
Name of the Organiser: STAFF DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
Level: Institutional
Role: Participant
Date: 2022-12-05
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA STUDIES
Name of the Organiser: MHRD-GIAN
Level: International
Role: Participant & Presenter
Date: 2022-05-04
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Three- Day Faculty Development Programme
Name of the Organiser: Press Club, Kolkata in collaboration with UNICEF, West Bengal
Level: National
Role: Participant
Date: 2022-02-25
Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Orientation Program
Name of the Organiser: STAFF DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), BANGALORE
Level:
Role: Participant
Date: 2021-12-03
Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Faculty Mentor for exemplary service at CAPS, BGR Campus
Description:
Organisation: CAPS Bannerghta Road Campus, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
Month/Year: 26 April 2023
Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: 2nd Prize Winner in Paper Presentation at IISC
Description: Won 2nd Prize paper presentation under the theme Innovative Thought
Organisation: Indo-Japan Conference, IISC
Month/Year: 23 January 2024
Type of Book: Chapter
Title : Global Perspectives on Soccer and the Media and Entertainment Industry
ISBN: 9798369342985
Month/Year: May 2025
Type of Book: Chapter
Title : Encyclopedia of New Populism and Responses in the 21st Century
ISBN: 978-981-16-9859-0
Month/Year: Apr 2025
Type of Book: Chapter
Title : AI for Humanitarianism: Fostering Social Change Through Emerging Technologies
ISBN: 978-104025787-6
Month/Year: Jan 2025
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Digital Deification and the Modi Phenomenon: A Critical Analysis of the BJP's Messaging on X
Date: 2025-08-28
Organising Institution: Christ University
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Women, disasters and community of practices: A collective action towards disaster resilience in Odisha, India
Date: 2025-07-13
Organising Institution: NTU, SINGAPORE
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Election Engineering: The Strategic Blueprint of IPAC in Indian Politics
Date: 2025-06-17
Organising Institution: Media Sociology
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Media, Memory and Compassion Fatigue: Analysis of News Industry's Impact on Human Minds
Date: 2024-09-16
Organising Institution: IIT Madras
Level: International
Type of the Program: Symposium
Role: Presenter
Title: Unveiling Digital Disruption in India: A Study on Evolving News Media Dynamics and Audience Perception
Date: 2024-06-19
Organising Institution: Sterling University, UK
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: Protecting Democracy: Mitigating the Impact of Deepfakes on Elections
Date: 2024-03-15
Organising Institution: UNICEF AND FMN Odisha State University
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: From Traditional Media to YouTube_ Tracing the Transformation of News Propagation in India
Date: 2023-12-01
Organising Institution: IISC
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Participant
Title:
Date: 2023-08-03
Organising Institution: Turnitin, South Asia
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Social Media and Sustainability: A Study to Assess Social Media's Role in promoting collective opinion
Date: 2023-05-30
Organising Institution: ICFAI UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: E-Governance Interventions in North-East India-A Case Study of Assam
Date: 2023-04-21
Organising Institution: Dyal Singh College, Karnal, Govt. Of Haryana
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: ICT4D and Development: Leveraging Technology for Inclusive Growth and Development
Date: 2023-03-28
Organising Institution: Central University Of Odisha
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Participant
Title:
Date: 2022-10-28
Organising Institution: AMIC
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: Online Spaces: A Study to assess the user engagement of Languages on Social Media
Date: 2022-07-25
Organising Institution: Makaias, Kolkata And Women's College Silchar
Level: National
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: Relevance of Digital Citizenship Education in this age of Digi Driven Society
Date: 2022-03-29
Organising Institution: Amity University, Noida
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: MEDIA EDUCATION AND DIGI-DRIVEN SPACES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECT MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT WEBSITES OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH-EAST INDIA
Date: 2021-11-15
Organising Institution: RAJIV GANDHI CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN JOINT COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD, TRIPURA UNIVERSITY, MANIPUR UNIVERSITY, GGSIP UNIVERSITY
Level: International
Type of the Program: Conference
Role: Presenter
Title: Reshaping The Cultural Production Of North-East India In Digi-Driven Society
Date: 2018-12-27
Organising Institution: GC College
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: ICT4D Resolving The Complex Challenges Associated With Community Development Through The Help Of Information And Communication Technology
Date: 2017-02-13
Organising Institution: Assam University (A Central University)
Level: International
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: North-East Media and Conflict Coverages
Date: 2016-11-24
Organising Institution: Mizoram University
Level: National
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: Community Intervention In Community Radio Station
Date: 2016-09-29
Organising Institution: Gauhati University
Level: National
Type of the Program: Seminar
Role: Presenter
Title: Mediatzing Sanskrit: A Mixed-Media Approach Paradigm to Promote Sanskrit
Date: 2016-03-11
Organising Institution: Assam University
Level: National
Guide Name: Or. S.M. Alfarid Hussain
Institution: Assam University, Silchar (A Central University)
Month Year: December 2021
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