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Call for Book Chapter on “Indian Minorities: A Critical Study”


Authentic, scholarly and unpublished research papers are invited from academics and writers for publication in an edited volume with ISBN.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:

 

Indian Minorities: A Critical Study 


Concept Note:

More than a numerical concept, a minority is a relational term that refers to a disadvantaged group of people with regard to power, status and resources, compared to the dominant group in a society. In India, there are religious, linguistic, ethnic, Dalit, tribal and sexual minorities. However, these minorities are not always static but sometimes negotiable in response to changing situations. For example, nationally identified religious and linguistic minorities like Muslims, Sikhs and Christians are identified as state majorities in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Mizoram respectively, whereas nationally identified majority Hindus are state minorities there. Again, tribal minorities are majorities in many Northeast states.  But, the condition of sexual minorities like people of LGBTQ community is more or less same, irrespective of place and situation. The diversity that produces out of the co-existence of such variety of people undoubtedly gives India a special charm but one cannot deny that this diversity sometimes also creates a complex web of social reality, giving rise to a conflict between majorities and minorities over the question of power and identity, exclusion and inclusion that bring many adverse and uninvited results, though the Constitution of India safeguards minorities with so many rights and provisions like Article 29 conserves the right to language, script, and culture and Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. The National Commission for Minorities (NCM), the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are also there to monitor these rights and provisions and address grievances but due to social prejudices, historical inequalities, political challenges and structural discrimination, minorities are often deprived of their minimum rights and provisions. Since minority is an umbrella term that may include any disadvantaged group of people victimized by majority, authors may apply their liberty in selection of the subject but any article that is politically biased, purposefully intended to spread violence and agitation or potentially hatred for one community to other will be summarily rejected.


Suggested Areas:


Though not limited, some of the suggested areas are given below:
  • Historical Representation of Minorities
  • Constitutional Rights and Provisions for Minorities
  • Representation of Minorities in Art, Literature and Movie
  • Minorities from Social Perspectives
  • Dalit or Tribal or Ethnic Minorities
  • Sexual or LGBTQ Minorities
  • Religious or Linguistic Minorities
  • Power Dynamics and Minorities
  • Minorities and Social Challenges
  • Marginalization and Inclusion of Minorities etc.


Submission Guidelines


  • 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.
  • Font & size: Times New Roman 12, whereas the title must be in 14 point size, bold.
  • Word limit: Minimum 2000 and Maximum 4000 including Abstract
  • A brief bio-note of 150 words of the respective authors should be attached towards the end of the paper.
  • Authors are requested to submit their manuscript to cfpforbookchapter@gmail.com before 30 November, 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

 

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Dr. Dipak Giri

Author-cum-Editor

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