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Om Prakash Das

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Dr. Om Prakash Das is a Research Fellow at the Southeast Asia & Oceania Centre of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) in New Delhi. He holds a Ph.D. from the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, where his thesis was titled “A Critical Study of News Visualization in Modern Media: India, ca. 1950 – 2015.” He also completed his M.Phil. at CMS, JNU, New Delhi.

Dr. Das has authored research papers published in UGC-Care listed journals, international journals, and peer-reviewed journals, in both Hindi and English. He has successfully completed the ‘Defence Correspondent Course’ by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India (2015) and has produced several defence-related television documentaries and programs.

Previously, Dr. Das was a broadcast journalist, news anchor, and senior correspondent with India’s public broadcaster, Doordarshan News, Lok Sabha Television, and other private television channels for nearly 18 years. His areas of expertise include defence affairs and policies, international relations, and national security. He has covered various assignments abroad, including the visits of Prime Minister and other high level visits of Indian delegations.

Dr. Das is a frequent contributor to prominent national publications, where he authors columns, opinion editorials, and blogs on a diverse array of subjects, including media trends, advancements in media technology, geopolitical dynamics, defense strategies, and economic issues. He has been recognized with several awards, including the ‘News and Television Award’ (2014) for the best Hindi documentary series and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association Award for ‘Best Research Paper’ (2020).

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सूचनाओं के युद्ध में सोशल मीडिया का हथियार

रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध इस बात का एक बड़ा उदाहरण बनकर उभरा है कि कैसे सोशल मीडिया की सामग्रियों के माध्यम से, वैचारिक मूल्यों में छेड़छाड़ की कोशिश की जाती है।

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इंडो-पैसिफिक रीजन, चीन की चुनौती और इंडियन नेवी की तैयारी, क्या कहते हैं एक्सपर्ट?

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Om Prakash Das’ views on ‘इंडो-पैसिफिक रीजन, चीन की चुनौती और इंडियन नेवी की तैयारी’ was published on ABP News website on 17 May 2023.

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भारत के लिए रक्षा क्षेत्र में आत्मनिर्भरता समय की मांग, यूक्रेन संकट और भू-राजनीतिक परिस्थितियां करती हैं संकेत

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Om Prakash Das’ article on ‘भारत के लिए रक्षा क्षेत्र में आत्मनिर्भरता समय की मांग’ has been published on ABP news website (Hindi) on 3 May 2023.

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Geopolitical turmoil impacts India’s defence procurements

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr Om Prakash Das’ take on India’s Defence Procurement and Geopolitics, ‘Geopolitical turmoil impacts India’s defence procurements’ appeared in ‘The Sunday Guardian’ on 30th April 2023.

At this juncture, India seems to march towards a self-reliant defence production regime, but it is also true that in the foreseeable future, India will remain one of the largest importers of defence at the global level. Indian policymakers seem to adopt the concept of diversifying their supplier base while maintaining its trusted supplier, Russia, says Mr Das.

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The Process of Virtual Social Media Warfare and the Mechanism of Divergence from the Truth

Disinformation, a longstanding weapon in warfare, skilfully employs technological tools to deceive adversaries and secure strategic advantages. In today’s digital age, social media wields unprecedented power, overshadowing traditional media in access and technology, consequently fuelling the alarming surge in disinformation. The personalization of media content perpetuates echo chambers, stifling exposure to diverse perspectives.

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