About the Conference
The School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune–Lavasa Campus, in association with the Office of International & Constitutional Law Studies, is pleased to announce an International Conference on “The Living Constitution and Constitutionalism in India: Evolving Principles, Contemporary Challenges and Global Trends.”
The Conference seeks to examine the Indian Constitution as a living and dynamic document, evolving through judicial interpretation, legislative action, and democratic discourse. It aims to provide a rigorous scholarly platform to engage with contemporary constitutional debates and global constitutional developments.
Conference Dates and Mode
Dates: 20–22 January 2026
Mode: Hybrid
Venue: CHRIST University, Pune–Lavasa Campus
Themes and Focus Areas
The Conference will deliberate on contemporary constitutional challenges, including but not limited to:
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Federalism
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Digital privacy and technology
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Climate justice
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Minority rights
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Constitutional morality
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Comparative and global constitutional trends
Programme Highlights
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Keynote lectures
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Panel discussions
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Research paper presentations
Selected papers will be published in a special edition of the CHRIST University Law Journal (CULJ).
Submission Details
Submission Link:
https://lnkd.in/dKmtgz6H
Abstract / Paper Submission Deadline:
15 January 2026
Organising Committee
Dr Fr Lijo Thomas – Director and Dean
Fr Justin P Varghese – Academic Coordinator
Dr Jibrael Jos – Associate Dean
Dr Parameswaran Subramanian – Associate Dean
Dr Anto Sebastian Sebastian – HoD, School of Law
Faculty Coordinators
Dr Chetan Jayant Dixit
Dr Vipin Das R V
Mr Ravi Yadav
Ms Nikita Nimbalkar
Dr Akanksha Srivastava
Mr Mobin Jacob
Dr Prateek Tak
Ms Shaily Jain
Student Coordinators
Convenors
Annriya Liz Siji | +91 8078920383
Srijan Saurabh | +91 9162470470
Devshree Sharma | +91 93157 68668
Co-Convenors
Ruchita Rajpurohit
Priyanshi Varshney
OIA Convenors
Khyati
Keya Purohit
Who Can Participate
Academicians, researchers, legal professionals, and students are invited to contribute to this meaningful dialogue on constitutional continuity, transformation, and democratic resilience.
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