TAMILNADU – IIS NATIONAL SEMINAR 2011 – ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY

Since ancient times, there have been efforts by enlightened Indians to bring about equality through social and religious reforms, e.g., Lord Budha (5th century BC), Mahavir (5th century BC), Ashoka (2nd century BC), Shankara (7th century AD) etc. In the beginning of the nineteenth century a new process of social reforms started which received an impetus at the time of independence movement in 20th century. A pioneer among these reformers was Raja Ram Mohan Roy. He compiled and edited the Hindu personal law of marriage, inheritance, religious worship, woman’s status, woman’s property and caste system, by introducing the most liberal principles of justice and equality. He worked out a synthesis of eastern and western social values and postulates against the common background of humanity. He also started a movement for the emancipation of the oppressed classes and urged a return to the original Vedantas and for a total rejection of all the religious and social impurities that had crept into Indian society.

Inequality refers to a situation in which individuals in a society do not have equal social status. Areas of potential inequality which need immediate attention are listed as the sub themes of this seminar for the paper presenters:

Social Inequality;
Economic Inequality;
Gender Inequality;
Health Inequality;
Educational Inequality; and
Other Related Issues of Inequality (with Special Significance).

Call for Papers : The proposed UGC-SAP Sponsored National Seminar on “Inequalities in Indian Society” is intended for the scholars belonging to various disciplines who are interested in issues related to inequality, equality and social justice. Research papers may be submitted in English not exceeding 10 pages (A4 size 0 ‘Time New Roman’ font – in a CD) with references in the prescribed MLA format on or before March 10th 2011. An abstract of not more than one page should reach on or before 25th February 2011 for publication. Both the abstract and full paper may also be sent through the following e-mail: sociologyseminar.au@gmail .com.

Registration :
Rs. 300/- will be collected as Registration fee from the participants at the time of registration. Kindly confirm your participation on or before 10.03.2011. Information about this seminar may kindly be given wide publicity among your colleagues, scholars and all those who evince interest on this issue. Outstation participants are requested to obtain financial assistance for their travel expenses from their parental institutions. However the organizers will provide only the actual second class train fare towards the travel expenses of all outstation participants. Also the organizers will extend local hospitality and provide a decent accommodation for their stay.

Important Dates :
Last date for submission of Abstract : 25.02.2011
Last date for submission of full Papers : 10.03.2011
Conference Dates : 30th & 31st March, 2011

Contact :
Department of Sociology
Annamalai University
Annamalainagar – 608 002.

Email : deselva.au(AT)gmail.com

Contact Numbers : 04144 – 238 330 / 09443665850

Source : http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/seminar_sociology311.htm