Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur

An Indian Information Service (IIS) officer of the 1991 batch, Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur Currently serving as Vice Chancellor, Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur is a distinguished media professional with over 34 years of experience in various media units of the Government of India. She has held key positions, including Director General, Akashvani and News Services Division, Director General of the Press Information Bureau, Director (News) of Doordarshan Kendra Jaipur, and Regional Head of the Central Bureau of Communication & PIB.

Academic Credentials: She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Rajasthan on "Role of Media in Presenting Socio-Economic Crises: A Sociological Analysis of the Economic Recession-Media Interface."

Publications & Editorial Work: Dr. Gaur has authored over 200 articles in leading newspapers and journals like Communicator, Yojana, Kurukshetra, and Communication Today.

International Exposure: She has accompanied the President and Prime Minister of India on key international assignments to countries including USA, South Africa, Russia, Canada, Germany, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, covering summits like G20, BRICS, and the Indo-Africa Forum. She has also undertaken several training courses at International Universities including Berkley University, Cardiff and QUT, Australia.

Her extensive career reflects a deep commitment to public communication and media professionalism on both national and global platforms.