Prof. Ashwinkumar Chauhan

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 2009
• M. Phil., Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, 2000
• M. J. S (Master in Journalism Studies), Gujarat University, 1995
• B.C.J.P (Bachelor of Communication, Journalism and Public Relation), Gujarat University, 1994
• B. Sc (Physics), Gujarat University, 1992

Area of  Specilization

• Gandhiji’s communication & Gandhiji’s journalism, Principles of Mass Communication, Media Ethics & Laws, New Media Application

Academic Program and Courses Evolved

• D. (Journalism & Mass Communication)
• Phil. (Journalism & Mass Communication)
• A. (Journalism & Mass Communication)
• Diploma (Audio Visual Production) (As a Guest Faculty)

• At M.A. Level Since 1996
• At M. Phil. Level Since 2000
• At Ph. D. Level Since 2015

Research Articles Published: 

• ‘Gandhi, Hind Swaraj, and Village-Consciousness’, ‘Samajkaran’(ISSN 2319-3522), January, 2015, Page: 47-50.
• ‘Gandhi about his Statue’, ‘Vi-Vidyanagar’ (ISSN 0976-9809), October, 2014, Page: 28-29.
• ‘A Discourse of Sustainability through Gender Equality in Gandhi’s Journalism’, ‘Vidyapith’ (ISSN 0976-5794), October-December, 2014, Page: 95-100
• ‘Gandhi and His Time Management ’, ‘Abhivyakti-Samvedanani’ (ISSN 0975-8046), September-October, 2013,  Page: 03-05.
• ‘Hind Swaraj: A Quest of Non-Violence Civilization’, ‘Vidyapith’ (ISSN 0976-5794), July-September, 2014, Page: 89-92.
• ‘Shakira, Shakari, and Mass Media’, ‘Abhivyakti-Samvedanani’ (ISSN 0975-8046), November-December, 2013,  Page: 03-05.
• ‘Gandhi and Gujarati’, ‘Abhivyakti-Samvedanani’ (ISSN 0975-8046), January-February, 2013 and March-April, 2013, Page: 32-33.
• ‘Gujarat Vidyapith: Revolution through Education, Peace through Harmony’,  ‘Aditya Kiran’ (ISSN 0974-4657), July, 2012,  Page: 06-08.
• ‘Book and Book Reading’, ‘Abhidrushti’ (ISSN 0971-6629), April, 2012,  Page: 15-18.
• ‘Journalist Gandhi’s Gujarati Language’,  ‘Abhidrushti’ (ISSN 0971-6629), October, 2011,  Page: 06-13.
• ‘Kedarnath and Ramdasi Research’, ‘Abhidrushti’ (ISSN 0971-6629), January, 2011,  Page: 06-07.
• ‘Gandhi as a Journalist’, ‘Abhidrushti’ (ISSN 0971-6629), October, 2010,  Page: 13-20.
• ‘Importance of Story-Telling’, ‘Aditya Kiran’ (ISSN 0974-4657), October, 2010,  Page: 24-25.
• ‘Gandhi as a Communicator’, ‘Drushti’ (ISSN 0971-6629), October, 2004, Page: 05-10.

Research Papers Presented:

• ‘Gandhiji’s Communication during Dandi March’ at the National Seminar on ‘Gandhi Shows Way to Today’s Journalism’ organised by Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on Dated 14-15 March, 2019
• ‘Gandhiji’s Cleanliness-Message during Dandi March’ at the State Level Seminar on ‘Gandhiji and Cleanliness’ organised by Faculty of Gandhian Studies & National Service Scheme Unit, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on Dated 17 March, 2019
• ‘Gandhiji, Dandi March, and Women’ at the National Seminar on ‘Revisiting Mahatma Gandhi: Women’s Perspective’ organised by WILFE, India & Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on Dated 29-30 March, 2019

Chaired a Session:

• Chaired a Session at the National Seminar on ‘Gandhi Shows Way to Today’s Journalism’ organised by Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on Dated 14-15 March, 2019

Seminars / Workshops / Training Camps Organized:

• Organized a ‘National Workshop on Curriculum Development’ at the Department of Journalism  & Mass Communication, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on 04-05 January, 2010.

• Delivered a lecture on ‘Gandhiji and Ahmedabad’ at the national seminar on ‘World Heritage City Ahmedabad: Community, Society, and History’ organised by History Department, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad on dated 24^th and 25^th March, 2018.
• Delivered a lecture on ‘Gandhian Communication and Peace Journalism’ at the Interdisciplinary Workshop on ‘Gandhian Thought in Prevailing Syllabus’ jointly organised by Gandhian Thought Department and Peace Research Department, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on dated 25^th September, 2017.
• Delivered a lecture on ‘Acharya Kripalani: As a Communicator’ at the national seminar on ‘Acharya J. B. Kripalani: Personality & Politics’ organised by Acharya Kripalani Study Centre, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad on dated 18^th and 19^th March, 2016.
• Delivered a lecture on ‘Leaving bed in the early morning at Satyagrah Ashram: with reference to holistic life-style’ at the national seminar on ‘Holistic Way of Living & Yoga’ organised by Philosophy Department, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad on dated 5^th and 6^th March, 2016.
• Delivered a lecture on ‘Kakasaheb Kalelkar’s contribution in Gujarati Literature’ at Gujarat Literature Festival, Kanoria Campus, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad on dated 1^st February, 2015.
• Delivered a lecture on ‘Journalism: Capabilities & Challenges’ at Rashtrabhasha College, Ellis-bridge, Ahmedabad on dated 10^th January, 2014.
• Delivered a ‘Acharya Kakasaheb Kalelkar Memorial Lecture’ on ‘Kakasaheb’s Philosophy about Arts’ at ‘Sannidhi’, New Delhi on dated 21^st August, 2012.

Committee Member

• Active member of a Cultural Co-ordination Committee for the Youth Festivals and Cultural Programmes since 1996 organized by Mahadev Desai SamajSeva MahaVidyalay, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad: 380 014.

Membership in Professional and other Bodies

• Member, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
• Member, Gujarati Lekhak Mandal
• Member, Gujarat Arthshastra Mandal
• Member, Gujarat Samajshastra Parishad
• Member, Gujarat Rajyashastra Parishad