‘New media and network society have changed discourse on development communication’
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu Central University former Vice-Chancellor B.P. Sanjay said the emergence of new media and network society has changed the discourse on development communication
Tamil Nadu Central University former Vice-Chancellor B.P. Sanjay on Thursday said the emergence of new media and network society has changed the discourse on development communication.
New media has facilitated the emergence of network society, which, in turn, has affected the way ‘development’ is discussed, he said while delivering a special talk on ‘Development Communication’ at Gandhian Centre for Philosophical Art and Sciences, MAHE, Manipal.
Mr. Sanjay said the discourse on development communication has passed through the prism of colonialism, nationalism, and mass media. Currently, this is the age of network society, which has encouraged a plurality of views. “There are multiple views on development, and the notion of sustainable development has gained currency,” he added.
He said there could be other models of development, such as Gandhian, Buddhist, and Islamic paradigms. The major point of debate is to seek ‘capitalist happiness with a socialist perspective,’ he pointed out.
Regretting that the fruits of development have not reached everyone equitably, Mr. Sanjay said the country has not been able to achieve ‘growth with equity.’
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