Association of Development Communication
Association of Development Communication (ADC) is based in India and is the first of its kind multilateral forum in a developing country. It has evolved by adapting to the dynamics of the communication ecosystem – both nationally and globally. Nurtured and furthered by eminent communication scientists across the country, its activities are designed, planned, and executed by a team of enthusiastic researchers and academicians. The Association intends to become an international body through networking with communication professionals from across the world.
The Association in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology, and UNESCO Chair on Community Media, University of Hyderabad organized a National Seminar on August 27 – 28th 2019
Our Action Points
Objectives
To mobilize the global communication and media community
to discuss and promote Development Communication.
To create an impact on a broad range of development communication fields
covering among others, the promotion of media pluralism, development of community media and organizations, and training of media professionals in development communication.
To realize effective development communication projects
that empower people to gain equitable access to knowledge and express themselves through free and pluralistic media.
Life Member
Annual Member
Student Member
Institutional Member
Experts With Vision
Our Members
The members are leading academicians and researchers in the domain of communication. They have an average experience of over two decades and are engaged with multiple consulting activities enriching their expertise in the domain.
Founder
late Dr. Binod Agrawal
Binod C. Agrawal, (PhD-Anthropology,1970 University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA) is a …
President
Dr. Arbind Sinha
Dr. Arbind Sinha, M.Sc. (Anthropology), Ph.D. (Sociology) is currently Advisor at MICA, Ahmedabad where he …
Treasurer
Dr. Vinod Pandey
Dr. Vinod Kumar Pandey, a Ph.D. from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi is Professor in Department …
Secretary
Dr. Pradeep Mallik
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Mallik is Professor and Head of Department, Literature …
Joint Secreatary Gujarat
Dr. Ruchi Tewari
Dr Ruchi Tewari holds a PhD in communication management and has been teaching, training …
Member
Prof. Manisha Pathak-Shelat
Manisha Pathak-Shelat, a PhD in Mass Communication from the University …
Member
Dr. Punita Harne
Dr. Punita Arun Harne holds M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree in Journalism from Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad …
Member
Dr. Komal H Shah
Dr. Komal H Shah (Ph.D., UGC-NET, Masters in Development Communication) is an Assistant Professor at the …