Browsing by Author "Karmakar, Goutam"

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    Acid attacks and epistemic (in)justice: violence, everyday resistance and hermeneutical responsibilities in the Indian Hindi film Chhapaak
    (Wiley, 2024) Pal, Payel; Karmakar, Goutam
    By taking into consideration films as a method of dissemination of knowledge, the article examines the relationship between epistemic change, an understanding of epistemic injustice, and the prior epistemic convictions of characters, as well as everyday resistance, in the film Chhapaak, translated as Splash, an Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film that portrays the life of Laxmi Agarwal, a survivor of an acid attack. The first section of the article contextualizes the story of the film through the trajectories of acid attacks in India. This is followed by discussions on epistemic injustice and collective wrongdoing through the lived realities of acid attack victims and survivors as depicted in the film. The article also highlights how these individuals exhibit everyday resistance and strive to bring about transformation in society. The article concludes with discussions on the epistemic, socio-cultural, and hermeneutical responsibilities of people that can make society a safe place for all, especially girls and women in India. The article concludes by examining the epistemic, socio-cultural, and hermeneutical responsibilities that individuals must undertake in order to create a secure environment for all members of society, with a particular focus on girls and women in India.
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    Episteme, sports, and media: Review of the film saina
    (Media Asia, 2023) Karmakar, Goutam; Pal, Payel
    Background: In recent years, the Indian Hindi film industry has produced a number of films like Mary Kom (Kumar, Citation2014) on boxing, Dangal (Tiwari, Citation2016) on wrestling, Panga (Tiwari, Citation2020) on kabaddi, Rashmi Rocket (Khurana, Citation2021) on track and field, and Shabaash Mithu (Mukherji, Citation2022) on cricket. These show the empowering journey of athletes in India. Saina (Gupte, Citation2021), directed by Amole Gupte, is one such Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film that chronicles the career trajectories of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal (Parineeti Chopra). In doing so, the film pays homage to the individuals who have significantly contributed to her perseverance and indomitable spirit.
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    Towards a critical ecological ontology: literacy, sustainability, and fostering environmental education through the Indian green informational picturebook
    (Routledge, 2024) Karmakar, Goutam
    It is widely acknowledged through various studies that comprehending the environment and sustainability can help children cultivate curiosity, insights, and ethical ideals, facilitating ways of enhancing public environmental literacy and leading to a more sustainable future. Environmental education in early childhood has substantial positive effects on social, economic, wellness, and educational elements, aiding in the growth of children’s abilities to become responsible young citizens. The present article examines how green informational picturebooks in India can cultivate eco-consciousness in young readers and support environmental children’s literature, motivating them to protect the earth and recognise their responsibility in environmental issues as adults. Taking Jeyanthi Manokaran’s Chipko Takes Root (2015) as a point of exploration and intervention, the article illustrates how a picturebook like this can be implemented as a means of communication for environmental protection. For this, the article emphasises how the book indulges in a streamlined recounting of the Chipko movement, incorporates regional stories, and uses effective visual representations as tools to elevate awareness about environment and sustainability among children.
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    Towards a decolonial feminist intervention: Ethics and perspectives of françoise vergès
    (Journal of Gender Studies, 2023) Karmakar, Goutam
    In this conversation with Françoise Vergès, a French political scientist, historian, film producer, independent curator, activist, and public educator, Vergès talks about postcolonial studies and decolonial feminism. While the focus has been on Verges’ book A Decolonial Feminism, other aspects such as civilizational feminism, a feminist critical decolonial pedagogy, and ethical nuances have been discussed.