CfP: Web Conference on Law and Singlehood by Jindal Global Law School [Nov 4]: Submit by Sept 25

About OP Jindal Global Law School

O.P. Jindal Global is a private university located in Sonipat, National Capital Region.

About the Conference

Over the last decade, there has been a steady increase in the population of single people. Many young Indians are delaying marriage, choosing not to marry or divorce. According to the NSO data, the number of youths between the ages 15-29 who are never married has increased from 17.2% in 2011 to 23% in 2019.

The percentage of single women increased by 39% between 2001 and 2011. Yet, single people remain marginalized within the legal and social order. Apart from forgetting single people, law and policy can often stigmatize and marginalize single people.

Conference Objectives

The conference aims to explore the intersection between singlehood and law by inviting original papers around the themes of:

• single individual’s experience of legality;
• the law’s framing of singlehood; and
• how law and social policy might be re-imagined beyond marriage and coupledom.

About Call for Papers

Original papers are invited which are broadly in the areas of:

• single individual’s experience of legality;
• the law’s framing of singlehood; and
• how law and social policy might be re-imagined beyond marriage and coupledom.

Some Illustrative Themes:

• Singlehood and Family Law  
• Singlehood and Economic Policies (Banking, Taxation), 
• Singlehood and Eldercare laws and policies  
• Singlehood and Right to Health, health infrastructure and policies 
• Singlehood and property rights  
• Singlehood and Social Welfare Policies 
• Singlehood and Labour Law and Workplace Policies  
• Singlehood and Right to Housing, Housing Policies  
• Singlehood and Anti-Discrimination to name a few.  

Who may Participate?

This event is eligible for early/ mid/senior level professionals in law, academia, or research. 

Mode of Conference

Online, MS Teams

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts (500 words) & author bios (200 words) should be submitted to lawandsinglehood@gmail.com

Important Dates

• Submission of Abstract: September 25, 2022
• Confirmation of Abstract: September 26, 2022
• Submission of Full Paper: October 28, 2022

Registration Fees

Nil

How to Register?

Candidates may register by submitting their abstract on the email id above mentioned.

Contact Information

For any query, please contact: cfwr@jgu.edu.in