About Us

About the Repository

The Media and Information Literacy Repository – South Asia (MILE) is an academic initiative dedicated to collecting, organizing, and providing access to scholarly and policy resources related to Media and Information Literacy (MIL), digital literacy, media education, and civic engagement.

The repository aims to support researchers, educators, students, and policymakers by offering curated access to academic articles, reports, curriculum frameworks, and teaching resources related to media literacy and digital empowerment.

Objectives

  • To compile scholarly literature on Media and Information Literacy.
  • To support research and teaching in media literacy and digital education.
  • To provide open access to key academic and policy resources.
  • To strengthen Media and Information Literacy scholarship in South Asia.

Scope of the Collection

The repository includes a range of academic and educational materials such as:

  • Academic journal articles
  • Research reports and policy documents
  • Curriculum frameworks and teaching resources
  • Books and book chapters related to media literacy
  • Research outputs related to digital empowerment and civic participation

Project Team

Project Coordinator

Prof. Arul Selvan
School of Journalism and New Media Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi

Research Team

  • Monika Pundir – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS
  • Ritu – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS
  • Abhinay Kumar Gupta – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS
  • Deepti – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS
  • Neha – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS
  • Shristi Chitoori – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS
  • Shristi Kalita – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS
  • Sofia – PhD Scholar, SOJNMS

Institutional Affiliation

The repository is hosted and maintained as part of academic initiatives at the School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.

Citation Policy

Users of this repository are encouraged to cite original sources of the materials listed in the repository. The repository provides bibliographic metadata and links to scholarly resources to facilitate research and academic study.

Contact

For enquiries regarding the repository, collaborations, or resource contributions, please contact the project coordinator ksarul@ignou.ac.in