Call For Papers; HNLU Raipur To Host Two-Day International Conference On “Law, Rights & Indigenous Futures” (Online) On 28–29 March 2026

The objective of this conference is to build a holistic and interdisciplinary dialogue on indigenous and tribal justice amid contemporary challenges such as displacement, ecological loss, and cultural erasure. The key themes include customary law and constitutional justice, human rights and public policy, culture and identity, climate justice, development-induced displacement, and comparative Indigenous struggles across global contexts. A key focus is to centre youth perspectives, especially those of Indigenous and first-generation scholars, and to create inclusive academic spaces for meaningful dialogue.

The conference seeks participation from students, scholars, researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, policy experts, community leaders, activists, and media professionals, fostering meaningful dialogue between theory and practice. In addition to traditional research papers, the conference welcomes policy briefs, community case studies, and ethnographic narratives, recognising diverse forms of knowledge production. Selected papers may be considered for publication in an edited book with an ISBN after a peer-review process.

As HNLU marks two decades of excellence in legal education and research, the conference reflects the University's commitment to socially engaged scholarship and the pursuit of justice grounded in constitutional values and Indigenous perspectives.

Abstract Submission Link: https://forms.gle/DZgjqJcunRC4zLXk6

Important Dates

● Submission of Abstract: 15 February 2026

● Intimation of Acceptance: 22 February 2026

● Registration Deadline: 7 March 2026

● Submission of Full Paper: 15 March 2026

● Conference Dates: 28–29 March 2026

For queries and more details about the programme, please visit the university website- www.hnlu.ac.in or official media platforms.