V Ratnamala

Biographic Data

ID6809749
NAMEV Ratnamala
GIVEN NAMESV
FAMILY NAMERatnamala
SIGNATURERATNAMALA V
AFFILIATIONSMizoram University
ORCID0000-0001-7048-4395
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • Digital resistance: A critical analysis of anti-caste activism in the digital sphere

    Anantha Raman, P Anantha Raman et al.ARTICLEJournal of Gender Studies2026References: 3

    The caste system in India is based on occupational inheritance and a restricted social hierarchy in which the birth of a particular caste determines its position in society. In the modern era, individuals’ identity is defined by their caste. Among the lowest castes, severe illiteracy and a lack of information about support services leave many people suffering in an increasingly complicated technological environment. They frequently feel disorient…

  • YouTube discourse of the Oting massacre in Nagaland: Investigating affiliations, sentiments and Naga identity negotiation in YouTube comments

    Open AccessA Blessing Muinao, V RatnamalaARTICLEMedia War & Conflict2023References: 6

    Personae identification and understanding the social bonds shared in online interactions are found to be key to combating misinformation and conspiratorial discourse as well as aiding in developing solutions for specific communities. The 2021 Oting massacre in Nagaland that killed 14 civilians sparked public outrage and widespread protests calling for justice and the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in northeast India. The massacre…

  • Hashtagging Caste Names: Using Facebook to Track Caste Tags Online

    Open AccessAnantha Raman, P Anantha Raman et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Inclusion Studies2022

    The caste system enables one group of citizens as dominant another group is oppressed. Tamil Nadu, the so-called Periyar Land, takes pride in dropping caste tags and eliminating caste titles. Verily we have to introspect that we have truly eliminated the caste tags from the public space. India’s majority media is heavily dominated by the upper-caste. Social media provided a new platform for ordinary citizens to share their thoughts. Meanwhile, th…

  • Contextualization of Curriculum: Inclusion of Caste Perspectives in Media Studies Curriculum

    Open AccessV RatnamalaARTICLEContemporary Voice of Dalit2022Cited by: 1

    This article explores caste as a site of communication. It also delves into how caste is a matter of concern in everyday news reporting, news selection, programme production, media history, community media, communication for development, advertising, gender studies, new media and film. It will also attempt to illuminate the role of caste in media ownership, newsroom diversity and creative content creation. This article will further examine the ma…

  • Media and marginality in modern Mizoram

    V Ratnamala, Amy Felicia Danielle et al.ARTICLEMedia Asia2021

    Media content shapes our perceptions of the world. The media are a vital source of information for people to learn about their country, and what the media define as public awareness shapes our atti

  • Media and indigeneity in Mizoram: Influence of civil society in framing and priming news

    V Ratnamala, Kolly Kent MalsawmzualaARTICLEMedia Asia2021

    News is the prime commodity that modern mass media market everywhere. The process and production of news get influenced by several social, political, economic, and cultural factors. News values ten