Call for Book Chapter on “LGBTQ
Studies: An Indian Perspective”
Authentic, scholarly and unpublished
research papers are invited from academics and writers for publication in an
edited volume with ISBN. Authors are requested to strictly follow the submission
guidelines mentioned herewith in their papers. Only electronic submission via
email will be accepted for publication. The proposed title of the volume which
is below, may subject to change:
LGBTQ Studies: An Indian Perspective
Concept Note:
Contrary to the opening sentence of Preamble to the Constitution
of India, “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having
solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC” that encompasses
all the people of India as equals and guarantees justice and freedom for all, irrespective
of any categorization, LGBTQ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER) community
of people in India rather present a different picture, though they have gained
some rights after a long battle when in 2014, transgender individuals were
brought under third gender from being called ‘Others’(But in the
guise of welfare, they are placed last in the gender construct next to male and
female), then, in 2018, IPC 377 was overturned by the Supreme Court of India (But homophobia still persists) and in 2019,
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act was passed to protect the
rights of transgender (But transphobia
still persists). The reality is far from what is written in paper. The goal of
this present study is to surface all the issues and challenges associated with
Indian LGBTQ community of people from all possible data as available in the
forms of books, media and other sources of studies.
Suggested Areas:
1) LGBTQ and Indian Society and Culture,
2) LGBTQ and Indian Literature,
3) LGBTQ and Indian Art, Sculptor and Paintings,
4) LGBTQ and Indian Social Movements,
5) LGBTQ and Indian History,
6) LGBTQ and Indian Cinema,
7) LGBTQ Rights in India,
8) Homosexual Marriages in India,
9) Indian Societal Attitudes towards Homosexuality,
10) Homosexuality and Religion from Indian Perspective,
11) LGBTQ and Indian Legends, Mythology and Classical Texts,
12) Transgenderism and Indian Religion,
13) Transphobia,
14) Transgender Rights,
15) Transgender Autobiographies,
16) Transcinema etc.
Submission
Guidelines
Ø File must be
in Microsoft Word format following MLA 9th edition carrying a self
declaration that it is an original work and has not been published/ sent for
publication anywhere else.
Ø Font
& size: Times New Roman 12, whereas the title must be in 14 point size,
bold.
Ø Word
limit: Minimum 2000 and Maximum 4000 including Abstract
Ø A
brief bio-note of 150 words of the respective authors should be attached
towards the end of the paper.
Ø Authors
are requested to submit their manuscript to cfpforbookchapter@gmail.com before
15 September, 2025 (If you need an extension for one or two weeks after
the deadline, you may email at cfpforbookchapter@gmail.com before the deadline
is over)
For any other query, feel free to email
at cfpforbookchapter@gmail.com
Regards
Dr. Dipak Giri
Author-cum-Editor