Author
Sumandro Chattapadhyay
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23 Nov 2015
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IRC16 - Proposed Session - #FollowTheMediumThis is a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 by Zeenab Aneez and Neha Mujumdar.
23 Nov 2015
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IRC16 - Proposed Session - #ExperienceMapIntentMapThis is a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 by Anand Jha and Ashima Mittal.
23 Nov 2015
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IRC16 - Proposed Session - #EducationAndInternet (Culture and Politics of Digital Online Space as Teaching Pedagogy)This is a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 by Shruti Nagpal and Ravi Chaturvedi.
23 Nov 2015
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IRC16 - Proposed Session - #DisruptingRhetoricsThis is a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 by Marialaura Ghidini.
23 Nov 2015
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IRC16 - Proposed Session - #DigitaIndiaUnpackedThis is a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 by Deniz Duru Aydin and Amrita Sengupta.
23 Nov 2015
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IRC16 - Proposed Session - #ArchiveAnarchy (Archives, Accessibility, and Social Media)This is a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 by Ranjani M Prasad and Farah Yameen.
23 Nov 2015
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IRC16 - Proposed Session - #AFCinema2.0This is a session proposed for the Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 by Akriti Rastogi and Ishani Dey.
16 Nov 2015
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CSCS Digital Innovation Fund (CDIF)The CSCS Digital Innovation Fund (CDIF) has been set up by the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society (CSCS) and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) to encourage, host, and provide seed funding for the development of digital …
16 Oct 2015
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Crowdsourcing Incidents of Communication Privacy Violation in IndiaIn the context of several ongoing threads of debates and policy discussions, we are initiating this effort to crowdsource incidents of violation of digital/online/telephonic privacy of persons and organisations in India. The full list of …
7 Oct 2015
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Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC) 2016 - Studying Internet in India: Call for Sessions (Extended to Nov 22)With great excitement, we are announcing the beginning of an annual conference series titled Internet Researchers' Conference (IRC), the first edition of which is to take place in Delhi during February 25-27, 2016 (yet to be confirmed). …
1 Oct 2015
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Where's My Data? Submission for Knight News Challenge 2015We are very excited to be contribute to a join submission with DataMeet and Oorvani for the Knight News Challenge 2015. We are proposing "an application for users to search for locally-relevant data, discuss missing data, demand data, …
8 Sep 2015
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International Open Data Charter: Comments by CISThe second meeting of Stewards of the International Open Data Charter is in progress in Santiago, Chile, where the revisions made to the Charter based on the comments received during the public consultation period that ended on July 31, …
26 Aug 2015
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Workshop on Open Data for Human Development - Sessions ReportCIS facilitated a workshop on open data policy and tools for government officials from Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Tripura, and those from Bhutan and Maldives, in June 2015. The workshop was co-facilitated with Akvo, DataMeet, and Mapbox, and …
19 Aug 2015
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Civil Society Organisations and Internet Governance in India - Open ReviewThis is a book section written for the third volume (2000-2010) of the Asia Internet History series edited by Prof. Kilnam Chon. The pre-publication text of the section is being shared here to invite suggestions for addition and …
19 Aug 2015
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Civil Society Organisations and Internet Governance in Asia - Open ReviewThis is a book section written for the third volume (2000-2010) of the Asia Internet History series edited by Prof. Kilnam Chon. The pre-publication text of the section is being shared here to invite suggestions for addition and …
8 Aug 2015
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Digital Activism in Asia ReaderThe digital turn might as well be marked as an Asian turn. From flash-mobs in Taiwan to feminist mobilisations in India, from hybrid media strategies of Syrian activists to cultural protests in Thailand, we see the emergence of political …
2 Aug 2015
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Studying the Emerging Database State in India: Notes for Critical Data Studies (Accepted Abstract)"Critical Data Studies (CDS) is a growing field of research that focuses on the unique theoretical, ethical, and epistemological challenges posed by 'Big Data.' Rather than treat Big Data as a scientifically empirical, and therefore largely …
28 Jul 2015
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Iron out contradictions in the Digital India programmeThe Digital India initiative takes an ambitious 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' approach to develop communication infrastructure, government information systems, and general capacity to digitise public life in India. I of course use 'public …
30 Jun 2015
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Details for Contributing Posts to RAW BlogThe RAW Blog hosts writings contributed by researchers, professionals, artists, workers, and others.
16 Jun 2015
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Open Data Intermediaries in Developing Countries - A Synthesis ReportThe roles of intermediaries in open data is insufficiently explored; open data intermediaries are often presented as single and simple linkages between open data supply and use. This synthesis research paper offers a more socially nuanced …
2 Jun 2015
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Workshop on Open Data for Human DevelopmentSumandro Chattapadhyay and Sunil Abraham will take part in the workshop being organised for government officials from Bhutan, Maldives, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Tripura, by the International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD) of UNDP India, …
29 May 2015
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International Open Data Charter: First Public DraftThe first public draft of the International Open Data Charter was released at the International Open Data Conference in Ottawa, Canada, May 28-29, 2015. It is being developed by a range of organisations led by the Open Government …
25 May 2015
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Mathematisation of the Urban and not Urbanisation of Mathematics: Smart Cities and the Primitive Accumulation of Data - Accepted Abstract"Many accounts of smart cities recognise the historical coincidence of cybernetic control and neoliberal capital. Even where it is machines which process the vast amounts of data produced by the city so much so that the ruling and …
13 May 2015
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What is the Open Data Movement & Why Does it Matter?I gave a talk at this event organized by Phandeeyar on May 13, 2015 in Yangon. About 25 delegates attended the event.
13 May 2015
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Open Street Map "Mapping Workshop"I conducted a workshop titled "OpenStreetMap Mapping Workshop" on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Phandeeyar. The workshop was attended by 20 enthusiasts. This involved organisations that work on resource issues, mostly on land grabbing, a …
10 May 2015
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Studying Internet in India: Selected AbstractsWe received thirty five engaging abstracts in response to the call for essays on 'Studying Internet in India.' Here are the ten selected abstracts. The final essays will be published from June onwards.
27 Apr 2015
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Humanitarian OSM: Mapping NepalTo support the disaster relief work in progress in Nepal, the Humanitarian OSM Team (HOT) is busy mapping roads, settlements, and buildings in Nepal. Creating a detailed map of the area in OpenStreetMap will give the relief workers much …
6 Apr 2015
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Call for Essays: Studying Internet in IndiaAs Internet makes itself comfortable amidst everyday lives in India, it becomes everywhere and everyware, it comes in 40 MBPS Unlimited and in chhota recharges – and even in zero flavour – the Researchers at Work (RAW) programme at the …
6 Apr 2015
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Announcing Silicon Plateau #01We are very pleased to announce that the RAW programme is supporting a new collaborative publishing project led by T.A.J. Residency / SKE Projects and or-bits.com. The first volume of the series titled 'Silicon Plateau' will feature …
31 Mar 2015
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Whose Open Data Community is it? - Accepted AbstractMy paper titled 'Whose Open Data Community is it? Reflections on the Open Data Ecosystem in India' has been accepted for presentation at the Open Data Research Symposium to be held during the 3rd International Open Data Conference …