National Conference Presentations

• "“The Role of AI in Enhancing the Teaching and Learning Process in the Classroom”" – Presented at the International Conference “Digital-Society and Human Values: Reimagining Integral Humanism in the AI Era”, organised by Shaikshik Foundation in collaboration with ABRSM and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi. Venue: Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi | 22–23 February 2026.
• "“Marathi Bhashi Sampadakon-Patrakaron ka Hindi Patrakarita Evam Sahitya ke Vikas Tatha Rashtra Nirman Mein Yogdan”" – Organised in connection with the Hindi Patrakarita Dwashatabdi Varsh celebrations. Venue: Mumbai | 15 November 2025.
• "‘Digital Film Restoration Industry in India: Preserving Cinematic Cultural Heritage’" – Author: Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author: Dr. Mahesh Kumar Meena. Presented at Role of Skill India Initiative in Entrepreneurship Development in 75th Anniversary of Independence - Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, organised by Department of Commerce & Management of Smt. Radhadevi Goenka College for Women, Akola, MH | 31 July 2023.
• Papers presented at Changing Paradigms of Mass Communication amidst Digital Age, organised by School of Journalism, Films and Creative Arts, Lovely Professional University, Punjab | 25–26 Nov 2022:
  • "‘Meme is the Message: Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Analysis of Social Media Memes’" – Author: Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author: Dr. Mahesh Kumar Meena.
  • "‘Digital media a new avenue for the marginalised sections’" – Author: Annapurna Sharma, Co-Author: Dr. Mahesh Kumar Meena.
• "‘Subaltern Representation in Digital Media in India: A Critical Analysis’" – Presented at Media and Subalterns in India, organised by Central University of Rajasthan | 16–17 March 2017.
• "‘The Present Scenario of Women Empowerment and Media in India: A Case Study on Facebook’" – Presented at Social Transformation towards Inclusive Growth of Marginalised Communities, organised by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | 3–4 January 2017.
• "‘The Language of Social Media and Emergence of Virtual Nationalism in India’" – Presented at Media: Language and Sensibility, organised by All India Jat Heroes’ Memorial College, Rohtak | 10–11 November 2016.
• "‘Mediazation of Right to Information Act 2005: A Scenario in Indian Media’" – Presented at Governance and Administrative Reforms in India, organised by Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur | 6–7 February 2016.
• "‘Many faces: Virtual and Real Identity on Facebook among Central University of Rajasthan students’" – Presented at Media: Past, Present and Future, organised by Babu Shobharam Govt. Arts College, Alwar | 5–6 December 2014.

International Conference Presentations

• "“From Vault to Screen: Digitisation and Accessibility of India’s Film Heritage at NFAI”" – Presenters: Ankit Vaishnav & Dr. Mahesh Kumar Meena. Affiliations: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda & Central University of Punjab. Presented at the GAVA3 Symposium, Venue: Thai Film Archive (Public Organization), Salaya, Thailand | 15–17 June 2026.
• "‘India’s Born-Digital Film Heritage: Challenges and Prospects of Preservation and Access’" – Presented with PhD Scholar Ankit Vaishnav at the Born-Digital Collection, Archives and Memory international conference, organised by School of Advanced Study, University of London | 2–4 April 2025.
• "‘Exploring the Role of Computer-generated Imagery in Shaping Modern Storytelling in Hindi Film’" – Presented at the International Academic Conference: Storytelling in Times of Technological Changes and Challenges, organised by Prague City University, Czech Republic | 5 November 2024.
• "‘Digital, Dilemma and Preserving Cinema: Analysis of Moving Image Archiving in India’" – Author: Ankit Vaishnav, Co-Author: Dr. Mahesh Kumar Meena. Presented at Media Spaces, Cultural Narratives and Creative Industries: (Post) Pandemic Reconfigurations, organised by Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune | 28–30 September 2023.
• "‘Use of DVFX in Hindi Films: Construction of Tourism Spaces’" – Presented at Tourism: Social and Cultural Perspective, organised by Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, Mumbai | 16–17 March 2017.
• "‘Digitalisation of Traditional Meena’s Song: A Case study of YouTube’" – Presented at Aadiwasi Tribes of India: Challenges & Possibilities, organised by Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur | 9–10 August 2016.
• "‘The Changing Economic and Livelihood Status in Modernisation among Rebari Nomadic Tribes’" – Presented at Ethnicity and Development in South Asia: Issues and Challenges, organised by Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi | 21–22 January 2016.
• "‘Understanding the relationship between verbal and visual art: A tale of Phad painting’" – Presented at Semiotic Encryption of Global Conflict and Idea of Modernity in Folk Theatre: India and the World, organised by Indian Society for Theatre Research at University of Mumbai | 14–17 January 2015.
• "‘Defining the Digital Visual Effect in Hindi Cinema’" – Presented at Indian Cinema and Social Reality, organised by Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, Mumbai | 5–6 January 2015.
• "‘Performance and Subversion of Gendered spaces: A Case Study of Tutya (Dramatic) Practice in Meena Community’" – Presented at Interdisciplinary Negotiations in Performing Arts: Indo-Global Praxis, organised by Indian Society for Theatre Research at Central University of Rajasthan | 8–11 January 2014.

Workshops & Training

1. 5-Day Storytelling and Script Writing Workshop – HIDA, Shimla | 14–18 May 2018.
2. 7-Day Film Preservation and Restoration School India – Prasad Lab, Chennai | 07–14 October 2017.
3. 10-Day Film Preservation and Restoration School India – NFAI, Pune | 26 February–06 March 2016.
4. 10-Day Research Methodology Workshop – Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur | September 2015.
5. 7-Day Film Preservation and Restoration School India – Films Division, Mumbai | 22–28 February 2015.