About the Organiser

The Central University of Kerala (CUK) was established under the Central Universities Act, 2009 and has achieved significant academic growth over the past fifteen years.

The Department of Law, established in 2014 and located in Thiruvalla, offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes with a focus on Constitutional and Criminal Law. The University is NAAC ‘A’ accredited.

About the Event

The Department of Law is organising a National Conference (Online) titled “Revisiting Indigenous and Tribal Rights: State Policy, Vulnerability and Epistemic Justice”.

The conference aims to explore contemporary legal issues relating to indigenous and tribal rights in the 21st century, focusing on autonomy, justice, and the preservation of traditional knowledge.

Themes and Sub-Themes

  • Legal Pluralism in the context of Indigenous and tribal rights.
  • Eminent Domain and the right to self-determination.
  • Climate Change and Ecological Ethnicity.
  • Impact of globalisation on tribal identity.
  • Human Rights and Judicial Activism in the protection of tribal rights.
  • Gender, Intersectionality, and Tribal Women’s Rights.
  • Tribal Education and Cognitive Justice.
  • Criminal Justice and the Tribal Experience.
  • Internal migration among the tribal community and Urban Indigeneity.
  • Tribal self-governance.
  • Sustainable Development Goals and Indigenous and Tribal People.
  • Tribal Rights in Ecologically Sensitive Zones.
  • Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions.

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstract: 300–400 words with 5–6 keywords.
  • Full Paper: 3,000–4,000 words (excluding footnotes/references).
  • Plagiarism Policy: Submissions must be free of AI-generated content and plagiarism; the similarity index must not exceed 10%.
  • Publication: Selected papers will be published with an ISBN.

Location

The conference will be held online. The organising department is based in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.

Fee Details

  • Indian Students: INR 500
  • Indian Academicians / Professionals / Others: INR 750
  • Foreign Students: USD 15
  • Foreign Academicians / Professionals / Others: USD 30
  • No charge for co-authors.

Important Dates

  • Submission of Abstract: 13th April, 2026
  • Communication of Acceptance: 14th April, 2026
  • Submission of Full Paper: 20th April, 2026
  • Conference Dates: 22nd April to 24th April, 2026

Registration and Submission Procedure

  • Interested participants should submit their abstracts via the Google Form given at the end of the post.
  • Registration can be completed after the abstract is accepted.

Contact Information

For queries, please contact:

  • Dr. Aathira Raju (Faculty Coordinator): 9495680968
  • Vishnu Sreedharan (Student Coordinator): 8075507282
  • Nirvrithy Prasannan S (Student Coordinator): 8590198661
  • K Gopika (Student Coordinator): 7510373737

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