Call for Papers
for a Two-day National Conference on
“Human Rights, Language and Culture: Advancements in Contemporary Times”
Concept Note
"Freedom of mind is the real freedom. A person whose mind is not free, though he may not be in chains, is a slave, not a free man."
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Humans and their constant strife for emancipation, physical or psychological, has been a major sculptor for social and individual relations throughout history. This struggle extends beyond the absence of immediately apparent restraints and encompasses the freedom to think, express oneself, and exercise one's rights. Today, human rights discourse acknowledges the significance of both physical and psychological well-being as a fundamental aspect of human rights, as is enshrined in various international declarations and conventions. It implies that restrictions on these freedoms, whether through censorship, discrimination, or cultural norms, infringe upon a person's human rights.
Language and culture serve as powerful tools contributing to both communication and cognitive development to further human rights discourse. Discrimination or suppression of languages can lead to the restriction of thought and expression. Recognizing and protecting linguistic diversity ensures individual freedom and access to cultural heritage. Cultural practices, traditions, and norms also have the potential to foster or impede mental freedom. Contemporary advancements in human rights discourse involve challenging cultural norms that infringe upon individual freedoms, such as gender-based discrimination or restrictions on freedom of expression within specific cultural contexts and reconciling communal diversity with human rights principles.
The intersection of human rights, language, and culture bears significant relevance in an increasingly globalized contemporary world. In a world characterized by increasing intercultural connectivity and diversity, the study and promotion of human rights in various cultural and linguistic contexts becomes of paramount importance. This conference aims to provide a platform for scholars, activists, and practitioners to explore and discuss the advancements, challenges, and innovations related to human rights, language, and culture in contemporary times. We invite submissions investigating this shared ground between fields of human language, literature, communication, and cultural studies. Below is a prospective but not exhaustive list of relevant topics. We encourage a broad range of abstracts not limited to the list below.
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Language rights and linguistic diversity. |
Language barriers and integration challenges in a multicultural society. |
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Indigenous languages and cultural heritage. |
The importance of legal documentation in regional languages for cross-cultural accessibility. |
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Representation of the human rights discourse through visual culture like movies, cartoon strips, songs, and graphic narratives. |
Explorations of nationalism through depictions of Civil services, armed forces, and Swadesi industries in Indian literature. |
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Constitutional language in a globalised world. |
Narratives of public employees. |
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Gender, identity, and human rights. |
Human rights and migrant experience. |
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Human rights and processes of its linguistic interpretation. |
Linguistic and cultural exchange in diaspora communities. |
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Narratives centred on constitutional accessibility. |
Multilingual education and inclusive pedagogies. |
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Effective policy advocacy for linguistic and cultural rights. |
Explorations of citizen rights discourse in Indian Literature. |
Interested scholars should submit a 300-word abstract with the paper’s title and a brief biographical note of 100 words to nationalconference2024_clc@sgtuniversity.org by December 10, 2023. We shall revert to selected abstracts by December 16, 2023. Selected scholars shall have to submit full papers 3000-4000 words in length (formatted according to MLA 9th edition) by January 10, 2023.
The mode of the conference shall be flexible. All presenters and participants shall be conferred with certificates. The conference proceedings shall be published in book form. Kindly pay the applicable registration fee at the QR code appended with this file.
- Dates of conference : January 22-23, 2024
- Deadline for abstract submission : December 10, 2023
- Revert to selected scholars : December 16, 2023
- Deadline for full papers : January 10, 2024
- Mode of Conference : Flexible (Offline+ Online)
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Conference Registration Fee |
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Dates |
Fee |
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SGTU Faculty/ Students |
Early-bird Discount By December 31, 2023 |
300/-
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On Spot Registration |
800/- |
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Students |
Early-bird Discount By December 31, 2023 |
500/- |
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On Spot Registration |
800/- |
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Professionals/Research Scholars |
Early-bird Discount By December 31, 2023 |
700/- |
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On Spot Registration |
1000/- |
Please feel free to reach out at nationalconference2024_clc@sgtuniversity.org for further queries.
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