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played to full houses. Films from the Soviet Union and
Eastern Europe ran often. I saw film classics, experimental films, and socialist cinema. I also gained a better perspective and understanding of the cinematic art by joining the university film society. Film viewing, once a casual pastime, became
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The little
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In 1966 Vijaya was transferred to
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Vijaya returned to Patna in 1949 and actively worked in the local film society. In 1954, she moved to New Delhi when
Government of India appointed her as an Education Officer. Vijaya also found time to open Delhi Film Society and in 1959, eight film societies came together to form
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hired Vijaya to produce test modules for children in the 6 to 9 age group. In 1975, Vijaya was asked to head the CET – Center for
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After her retirement from NCERT, Vijay took up a benchmark survey of distance education in Indian universities and collected data from 23 (out of the 25) universities that were then providing such education. This work was finished in 1983.
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and other film personalities gave her a unique perspective into Indian cinema and influenced her work. Her body of work has shaped how India is viewed by Indian and non-Indian filmmakers. She is the mother of
National Award winning actor
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holy. I look upon this study as a personal journey of a film buff to understand what India meant to different people at different points of time as expressed in films.
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V. K. Cherian (31 October 2016). India's Film
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projects equipped her to later continue research on the field of education and on using media for development.
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was released by Seagull books in August 2008 and by the University of Chicago Press the same year.
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