NEW DELHI: Surat Misra, who retired from Doordarshan in September 2008 at a time when she was looking after its publicity, has been appointed as consultant for media and public relations at All India Radio.

Misra, a sociologist and media analyst, was former deputy director (PR) and chief protocol officer at the directorate general of Doordarshan.

She will handle social media and public relations.

In DD, she commenced her work as audience research officer from 1985 to 1997 after which she was given the charge of public relations.

She has also made several public service films on different subjects like introduction of sex education for children with the National Council for Research and Training.

She was senior investigator, backward classes development division of the Home Ministry from 1972 to 1975 and prior to that was the director of census operations.