Swapnil Rai
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3837375 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Swapnil Rai |
| PRENOMES | Swapnil |
| SOBRENOME | Rai |
| ASSINATURA | RAI S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Michigan |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2175-5958 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Elective Affinities
As the constitutional republics of Modi’s India and Erdoğan’s Turkey are being recast into ethnonational states, bilateral exchanges of television productions between them have soared, particularly dramas focused on women. Positing this as a socio-cultural rather than a merely industrial phenomenon, this article analyzes television flows between India and Turkey to theorize the concept of “elective affinities.” Elective affinities emerge through …
Between the divine and digital
This article explores the production of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s saintly charismatic avatar and the mediations of this avatar that seek to bestow him with exceptional authority. It shows how Modi’s avatar is being incarnated along three intersecting axes. The first axis comprises the broader historical, cultural and religious discursive frameworks that construct Modi as an incarnate charismatic leader. It focuses on his strategic inv…
Bollywoodizing Netflix or globalizing Hotstar? The cultural-industrial logics of global streaming platforms in India
This article analyzes the localization strategies of Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar, positing India as a distinctive cultural-industrial contact zone. The Indian market's size, scale, and cultural and linguistic diversity make it a remarkable region for an epistemic inquiry into global industrial contact zones created by transnational streaming platforms. I map the relative power of Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar in relation to India's strong local fil…
Assessment of Particulate Matters Especially PM2.5 and PM10 Concentration During and Before Lockdown in the Various Metropolitan Cities of India
This study was carried out to evaluate the concentration of particulate matter i.e. PM2.5 & PM10 in the selected metropolitan area (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata & Bengaluru). Data used and analysed in this research was taken from the official website of CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). Analysis is done before and during the lockdown period. For the current analysis, data from the chosen parameters (Particulate Matter with a diameter equal to or …
Major Ambient Air Pollutants and Toxicity Exposure on Human Health and Their Respiratory System
Indoor and outdoor air pollution is causing environmental and health issues globally. It is more challenging mainly in developing countries like India, china, and others.According to recent World Health Organization (WHO) reports, nearly 4.2 million people die prematurely because of AAP (Ambient Air Pollution). Air pollution is made up of a variety of contaminants, including gases, liquids, heavy metals in the air, and particulate matter. Suspend…
From Bombay Talkies to Khote Productions
Devika Rani, first lady of Indian cinema, spearheaded a studio and co-produced global films. Her contemporary Durga Khote was the first female star to produce ad films and venture into television production. Nargis, the star of Oscar nominated, Mother India, also produced films. While female stars have historically been central to Indian cinema’s production culture and globalization, their role within it is largely ignored. These stars have been …
May the Force Be With You”
“May the force be with you” were the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parting words as he ended his 2014 address to a rapturous crowd of Indian Americans in New York’s Madison square garden. Modi is the first PM to address the country through his own radio show, actively use social media, as well as technologies such as the 3D hologram. This article examines the ways in which Modi’s celebritized politics is strategically constructed and perf…
May the Force Be With You”
“May the force be with you” were the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parting words as he ended his 2014 address to a rapturous crowd of Indian Americans in New York’s Madison square garden. Modi is the first PM to address the country through his own radio show, actively use social media, as well as technologies such as the 3D hologram. This article examines the ways in which Modi’s celebritized politics is strategically constructed and perf…
Between the divine and digital
This article explores the production of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s saintly charismatic avatar and the mediations of this avatar that seek to bestow him with exceptional authority. It shows how Modi’s avatar is being incarnated along three intersecting axes. The first axis comprises the broader historical, cultural and religious discursive frameworks that construct Modi as an incarnate charismatic leader. It focuses on his strategic inv…
May the Force Be With You”
“May the force be with you” were the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parting words as he ended his 2014 address to a rapturous crowd of Indian Americans in New York’s Madison square garden. Modi is the first PM to address the country through his own radio show, actively use social media, as well as technologies such as the 3D hologram. This article examines the ways in which Modi’s celebritized politics is strategically constructed and perf…
From Bombay Talkies to Khote Productions
Devika Rani, first lady of Indian cinema, spearheaded a studio and co-produced global films. Her contemporary Durga Khote was the first female star to produce ad films and venture into television production. Nargis, the star of Oscar nominated, Mother India, also produced films. While female stars have historically been central to Indian cinema’s production culture and globalization, their role within it is largely ignored. These stars have been …
Major Ambient Air Pollutants and Toxicity Exposure on Human Health and Their Respiratory System
Indoor and outdoor air pollution is causing environmental and health issues globally. It is more challenging mainly in developing countries like India, china, and others.According to recent World Health Organization (WHO) reports, nearly 4.2 million people die prematurely because of AAP (Ambient Air Pollution). Air pollution is made up of a variety of contaminants, including gases, liquids, heavy metals in the air, and particulate matter. Suspend…
Assessment of Particulate Matters Especially PM2.5 and PM10 Concentration During and Before Lockdown in the Various Metropolitan Cities of India
This study was carried out to evaluate the concentration of particulate matter i.e. PM2.5 & PM10 in the selected metropolitan area (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata & Bengaluru). Data used and analysed in this research was taken from the official website of CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board). Analysis is done before and during the lockdown period. For the current analysis, data from the chosen parameters (Particulate Matter with a diameter equal to or …
Bollywoodizing Netflix or globalizing Hotstar? The cultural-industrial logics of global streaming platforms in India
This article analyzes the localization strategies of Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar, positing India as a distinctive cultural-industrial contact zone. The Indian market's size, scale, and cultural and linguistic diversity make it a remarkable region for an epistemic inquiry into global industrial contact zones created by transnational streaming platforms. I map the relative power of Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar in relation to India's strong local fil…
Between the divine and digital
This article explores the production of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s saintly charismatic avatar and the mediations of this avatar that seek to bestow him with exceptional authority. It shows how Modi’s avatar is being incarnated along three intersecting axes. The first axis comprises the broader historical, cultural and religious discursive frameworks that construct Modi as an incarnate charismatic leader. It focuses on his strategic inv…
Elective Affinities
As the constitutional republics of Modi’s India and Erdoğan’s Turkey are being recast into ethnonational states, bilateral exchanges of television productions between them have soared, particularly dramas focused on women. Positing this as a socio-cultural rather than a merely industrial phenomenon, this article analyzes television flows between India and Turkey to theorize the concept of “elective affinities.” Elective affinities emerge through …
Political science (5 obras) · Sociology (5 obras) · Law (4 obras) · South Asian Cinema and Culture (4 obras) · Cinema and Media Studies (3 obras) · Geography (3 obras) · Law (3 obras) · Media studies (3 obras) · Politics (3 obras) · Agency (philosophy (2 obras)