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AESTHETICS OF AI

Viksit Bharat @2047

Reimagining society, communication and media in India's national development vision.

HYBRID MODE

24–26 Sep 2026

HYBRID MODE In-person + Online

Sister Nivedita University

Kolkata • Virtual participation

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VIKSIT BHARAT
@2047

The Conclave situates AI and media discourse within India's national development vision: inclusive growth, technological self-reliance, good governance and a digitally empowered citizenry.

Guiding Sub-Theme
AI for Inclusive Growth, Ethical Media & A Digitally Empowered Future
Why this Conclave?

AI, media and the road to tomorrow.

Artificial Intelligence is redefining the media landscape, transforming content creation, distribution and consumption while raising critical questions about authorship, ethics, bias and cultural representation. The Conclave brings scholars, practitioners, policymakers and industry leaders together to examine whether AI fosters democratisation or drives cultural homogenisation.

Core Objectives

  • Examine AI's impact on journalism, media production and public discourse.
  • Provide a platform to deliberate on ethical, cultural and regulatory dimensions of AI in media.
  • Generate research and policy-relevant scholarship aligned with Viksit Bharat @2047.
  • Strengthen academia–industry–government dialogue on responsible AI governance.

Timeline & Dates

Key milestones leading up to the Conclave:

Step
1
August 25, 2026

Abstract Submission

Action Required: Submit your initial abstracts for review by the academic committee.

Format: Max 300 words, including keywords.

Step
2
September 9, 2026

Final Paper Submission

Requirement: Submit the full paper based on accepted abstracts.

Important: Must include a plagiarism report.

Step
3
September 10, 2026

Acceptance Notification

Status: Official notification of final paper acceptance.

Next Steps: Complete registration and fee payment.

Step
4
September 24-26, 2026

Conclave Dates

Event: Join us for the 3-day hybrid event.

Location: Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.

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Explore the Topics

Six Thematic Sub-tracks

A multidisciplinary map of AI's intersection with journalism, media, culture, society and communication.

01

Journalism & News Media

  • AI in news production: automation & ethics
  • Algorithmic gatekeeping & editorial judgment
  • Fake news, deepfakes and verification
  • Data journalism & predictive storytelling
  • AI and press freedom
02

Media & Digital Ecosystems

  • Platformisation and algorithmic culture
  • Audience analytics and personalisation
  • Memetics, virality and machine learning
  • Digital inequality and AI access
  • Regulation and governance of AI in media
03

Cinema & Audio-Visual

  • AI in filmmaking: scriptwriting, VFX
  • Synthetic actors and future of performance
  • Streaming platforms & taste cultures
  • Ethics of deepfake cinema
  • AI-driven heritage archiving
04

Literature & Society

  • AI as author: creativity & ownership
  • Narrative, memory and machine learning
  • Cultural representation and algorithmic bias
  • Language, translation & AI literature
  • Digital humanities & computational storytelling
05

Advertising & PR

  • AI in brand storytelling & engagement
  • Hyper-personalisation vs. privacy
  • Influencer culture, bots and authenticity
  • Predictive analytics & consumer behaviour
  • Crisis communication & reputation
06

Ethics & Cultural Politics

  • AI and identity: race, gender & representation
  • Cultural homogenisation vs. localisation
  • Ethics of AI-generated content
  • AI and labour in creative industries
  • Public policy & global AI inequalities
Call for Papers

Submit & Publish

Guidelines

  • Abstract: Max 300 words, with keywords.
  • Format: Name; Designation; Org; Intro; Lit Review; Methodology; Discussion; Reference.
  • Style: APA format, Times New Roman, 12pt.
  • Integrity: Must include a plagiarism report.
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Registration Fees

Students ₹750
Research Scholars ₹1,200
Academicians ₹2,000
Professionals ₹2,000

*To be paid only on acceptance of paper.

Bank Details
Account Name SISTER NIVEDITA UNIVERSITY
Bank & Branch SBI, H.A.-I, Sector-III, Saltlake, Kolkata - 700097
Account No. 37649815742
IFSC Code SBIN00076862

Peer-Reviewed Journal

Selected papers presented at the Conclave will be published in a peer-reviewed journal bearing an ISSN number.

Conference Book

The remaining accepted papers will be compiled and published as a Conference Book by SNU Press, bearing an ISBN number.

The Team

Organising Committee

Patron:

Shri Satyam Roychowdhury Hon'ble Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University

Advisors:

Prof. Dr. Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay Pro-Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University

Prof. Dr. Anupam Basu Vice-Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University

Dr. Buroshiva Dasgupta Professor & Advisor, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

President:

Dr. Minal Pareek Dean, Arts, Media & Design

Convenor:

Mr. Arindam Basu Asst. Professor, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

Asst. Convenors:

Mr. Saikat Majumdar Asst. Professor & HOD, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

Dr. Pritha Chakraborty Associate Professor, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

Treasurer:

Mr. Souvik Sur Technical Assistant, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

Sponsorship Convenor:

Dr. Jhumur Datta Gupta Asst. Professor, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

Exec. Committee:

Mr. Santosh Koppisetti Prof. of Practice, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

Mr. Apratim Bhattacharya Asst. Professor, JMC, Sister Nivedita University

Mr. Namashish Sharma Asst. Professor, JMC, Sister Nivedita University