Curriculum Vitae Name : Dr. Ashwinkumar Chauhan Date of Birth : 11-03-1970 Address (Residential) : Dr. Ashwinkumar, C/O Dr. Sonal Pandya1, Lecturer Row House, Opposite Girls' Hostel, Gujarat University Campus, Gandhi Chotara, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad: 380 014, Gujarat, INDIA Current Position : Associate Professor Department of Journalism & Mass Communication Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad : 380 014 E-Mail : ashwinkumar.phd@gmail.com Academic Qualifications Exam passed Board/University Subjects Year Division/ Grade/ Merit. Ph. D. Gujarat Vidyapith Journalism & Mass 2009 Awarded Communication M. Phil. Gujarat Vidyapith Journalism & Mass Communication 2000 66.83 % M.J.S. Gujarat Journalism & Mass 1995 73.25 % University Communication B.C.J.P. Gujarat University Journalism & Mass Communication 1994 70.33 % (Gold Medalist) B. Sc. Gujarat University Physics 1992 1
Ph.D. Title: Human rights reflected in Journalist Gandhiji s writings (With special reference to removal of untouchability), Guide: Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhary (senior litterateur and professor) M. Phil. Title: Journalist Gandhiji s Gujarati language and its relevance in today s journalism, Guide: Mr. Tushar Bhatt (senior editor and journalist) Contribution to Teaching Courses Taught Name of University /College Institution Duration M.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication) M. Phil. (Journalism & Mass Communication) Ph.D. (Journalism & Mass Gujarat Vidyapith Since 1996 Gujarat Vidyapith Since 2000 Gujarat Vidyapith From 2015 Area of Specialization Gandhiji s communication & Gandhiji s journalism, Principles of Mass Communication, Media Ethics & Laws, New Media Application Academic Program and Courses Evolved 1 Ph. D (Journalism & Mass Communication) 2 M. Phil. (Journalism & Mass Communication) 3 M.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication) 4 Diploma (Audio Visual Production) (As a Guest Faculty) Involvement in Institute Development 1. Students related extramural activities, Preparing press notes, organizing programs in the prayer hall, Career guidance for the students, since 1996. Research Guidance 1. At M.A. Level Since 1996 2. At M. Phil. Level Since 2000 3. At Ph. D level From 2015 2
Publications Research Articles Published: 1. Gandhi, Hind Swaraj, and Village-Consciousness, Samajkaran (ISSN 2319-3522), January, 2015, Page: 47-50. 2. Gandhi about his Statue, Vi-Vidyanagar (ISSN 0976-9809), October, 2014, Page: 28-29. 3. A Discourse of Sustainability through Gender Equality in Gandhi s Journalism, Vidyapith (ISSN 0976-5794), October-December, 2014, Page: 95-100 4. Gandhi and His Time Management, Abhivyakti-Samvedanani, (ISSN 0975-8046), September-October, 2013, Page: 03-05. 5. Hind Swaraj: A Quest of Non-Violence Civilization, Vidyapith (ISSN 0976-5794), July-September, 2014, Page: 89-92. 6. Shakira, Shakari, and Mass Media, Abhivyakti-Samvedanani, (ISSN 0975-8046), November-December, 2013, Page: 03-05. 7. Gandhi and Gujarati, Abhivyakti-Samvedanani, (ISSN 0975-8046), January- February, 2013 and March-April, 2013, Page: 32-33. 8. Gujarat Vidyapith: Revolution through Education, Peace through Harmony, Aditya Kiran, (ISSN 0974-4657), July, 2012, Page: 06-08. 9. Book and Book Reading, Abhidrushti, (ISSN 0971-6629), April, 2012, Page: 15-18. 10. Journalist Gandhi s Gujarati Language, Abhidrushti, (ISSN 0971-6629), October, 2011, Page: 06-13. 11. Kedarnath and Ramdasi Research, Abhidrushti, (ISSN 0971-6629), January, 2011, Page: 06-07. 12. Gandhi as a Journalist, Abhidrushti, (ISSN 0971-6629), October, 2010, Page: 13-20. 13. Importance of Story-Telling, Aditya Kiran, (ISSN 0974-4657), October, 2010, Page: 24-25. 14. Gandhi as a Communicator, Drushti, (ISSN 0971-6629), October, 2004, Page: 05-10. 3
Refresher Course Organized Organized Refresher Courses for the teachers of Journalism & Mass Communication held at Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad during 1996 to 1999. i. 01-03-1996 To 21-03-1996 ii. 27-03-1997 To 16-04-1997 iii. 28-03-1998 To 17-04-1998 iv. 26-03-1999 To 15-04-1999 Seminars / Workshops / Training Camps Organized: Organized a 'National Workshop on Curriculum Development' at the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad on 04-05 January, 2010. Lectures Delivered (National/ Local level Programs 1. Delivered lecture on 'Kakasaheb Kalelkar's contribution in Gujarati Literature' at Gujarat Literature Festival, Kanoria Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad on dated 1 st February, 2015. 2. Delivered lecture on 'Journalism: Capabilities & Challenges' at Rashtrabhasha College, Ellis-bridge, Ahmedabad on dated 10 th January, 2014. 3. Delivered 'Acharya Kakasaheb Kalelkar Memorial Lecture' on 'Kakasaheb's Philosophy about Arts' at 'Sannidhi', New Delhi on dated 21 st August, 2012. Committee Member 1. Active member of a Cultural Co-ordination Committee for the Youth Festivals since 1996 organized by Mahadev Desai SamajSeva MahaVidyalay, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad: 380 014. 4
International Experience Actively participated in 23 rd International Ramayan Conference organized by Bhasha Sanskruti Sansthan, New Delhi, held at Gujarat Vidyapith during 01-02-03 December 2007. Administrative Work As and when assigned by Gujarat Vidyapith Membership in Professional and other Bodies 1. Member, Gujarat Arthshastra Mandal, 2. Member, Gujarat Samajshastra Parishad 3. Member, Gujarat Rajyashastra Parishad Board of Studies Member, Board of Studies, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad. Examiner As and when assigned by the concerned Universities. Examiner for P.G., M. Phil, programs Question paper setting & answer sheet evaluating for different Universities 1. Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat. 2. North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat. Academic and NGOs The daily Blog started on 1st January, 2013 having 1790 posts as on 31st July, 2015. Related Link: http://ashwinningstroke.blogspot.in/ The blog is a 24*7 virtual platform that provides useful content about Journalism & Mass Communication to the students and professionals. 5
Designed & developed around 900 rules and tricks to learn Gujarati language for the media students Related Link: http://ashwinningstroke.blogspot.in/search/label/gujarati%20language Extension Activities: 1. Effectively organized National Service Scheme camp of the students of Journalism & Mass Communication, Sociology, Hindi at Gram Seva Kendra, Dethali, Tehsil: Matar, District: Kheda from dated 6 th to 12 th January, 2015. 2. Actively organized GramJivan Padyatra in the different districts of Gujarat since 2007. Other Work Experience 1. Editorial Related Work: Co-editor, Abhidrushti (ISSN 0971-6629) - a monthly views paper for higher education from May, 2002 to July, 2012. 2. Language Related Work: One of the language experts for Gujarati Lexicon, the biggest online digital resource of Gujarati language. The duty of the language expert is to give invaluable suggestions and contribution to the cause of Gujarati language. Related Link: www.gujaratilexicon.com. 3. Gujaratilexicon is a landmark work in the history of Gujarati language containing resources of more than 45 lakh words. It aims to preserve, popularize, and develop Gujarati language through the power of information technology. Gujaratilexicon is the first, the biggest and the most comprehensive Lexical Resource in Indian Language. 4. Gandhi Related Work: One of the advisers to the research project titled 'Bibliography of Books read by Mahatma Gandhi'. The duty of the adviser was to give helpful suggestions and encouragement to the research project related to Gandhian life and thought. 5. The project encouraged by Gujarat Vidyapith and executed by Gandhian researcher Prof. Mark Lindley. It took two and a half year and was submitted in 2011. Related Link: http://gujaratvidyapith.org/booksreadbygandhiji.htm 6
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