Prof. (Dr.) Durgesh Tripathi is a distinguished academician in India, recognized for his significant contributions to the fields of Digital Media, Youth and Online Education. He holds the rare honor of having presented his insights at the esteemed House of Commons in the British Parliament, where he shared the stage with the Editor of the prestigious New York Times. His commitment to the democratization of higher education is evident in his advocacy for Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Dr. Tripathi firmly believes in harnessing digital mediums to ensure that education reaches every individual eager to learn, upskill, reskill, or explore lifelong learning opportunities.

Dr. Tripathi's commitment to this vision led to his active involvement with the e-PG Pathshala project, a key initiative under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT), launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, in 2016. As the Co-Principal Investigator for the Media and Communication Studies Subject, he has played a pivotal role in the development of e-PG Pathshala, which has grown to become India's largest academic repository for postgraduate students, operated by INFLIBNET, Ministry of Education, Government of India.