Conference Description:
The Centre for Studies in Tribal and Indigenous Communities (CSTIC), Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, in collaboration with the Tribal Research and Development Institute (TRDI), Bhopal, invites abstracts and research papers for its Two-Day National Conference on “Tribal Custom, Law, Rights, and Reforms.” The conference aims to provide a platform for academicians, researchers, scholars, and students to engage in meaningful discussions on tribal customs, indigenous rights, legal reforms, and related socio-legal issues.
Details:
• Event: Two-Day National Conference
• Theme: Tribal Custom, Law, Rights, and Reforms
• Organizers: Centre for Studies in Tribal and Indigenous Communities (CSTIC), DNLU Jabalpur & Tribal Research and Development Institute (TRDI), Bhopal
• Conference Dates: 19–20 September 2026
Important Dates:
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026
• Acceptance of Abstract: 18 July 2026
• Last Date for Registration: 20 July 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 17 August 2026
Registration Fee:
• Students: ₹500
• Research Scholars: ₹700
• Academicians: ₹1,000
• Note: Co-authors are required to pay 50% of the applicable registration fee.
Suggested Themes:
• Tribal Customs and Traditional Practices
• Indigenous Rights and Legal Frameworks
• Legal Reforms Affecting Tribal Communities
• Forest Rights
• Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA)
• Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Knowledge
• Tribal Governance and Policy
• Related Socio-Legal Issues
Who Can Apply?
• Law Students
• Research Scholars
• Academicians
• Researchers
• Legal Professionals
• Individuals interested in Tribal and Indigenous Studies
What This Offers:
• Opportunity to present research at a national conference
• Selected papers will be published in a special issue of The Vantage: A Journal of Law and Social Sciences
• Accommodation will be provided to selected paper presenters
• Platform to engage with experts, researchers, and policymakers working on tribal and indigenous issues
• Opportunity to contribute to contemporary legal and policy discourse
Application Process:
• Interested participants should submit their abstracts by 15 July 2026 and complete the registration process as per the conference guidelines released by the organizers.
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