The Centre for Women and Law (CWL), NLUO, in collaboration with and sponsored by the NHRC, invites submissions for a one‑day seminar titled “Inclusive Higher Education as a Human Right: Addressing Gender, Age and Intersectional Inequalities in Indian Universities”.
Key Dates
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Submission deadline (full paper): 15 December 2025
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Notification of selected papers: 5 January 2026
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Seminar date: 31 January 2026
Themes & Sub‑themes
The seminar will explore how higher education must be seen and operationalised as a human right—going beyond access to include retention, participation and equality. Some of the sub‑themes include:
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Reframing higher education as a human right and its significance for equality and justice.
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Gendered and age‑based barriers in access and retention—especially women, older learners, caregivers, gender‑diverse students.
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Institutionalising inclusion: how campus structures, policies (such as UGC guidelines, POSH, etc) can be made effective.
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Comparative/global perspectives: looking beyond India, especially from the Global South and other jurisdictions.
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Voices from the margins: lived experiences of marginalized students and intersectional challenges in higher education.
✍️ Submission Guidelines
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Submit your full paper (.docx) via the Google Form link provided.
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Include a cover letter with your name, institution, designation, email and contact number.
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Abstract: upto 250 words; then full paper in same document.
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Length of paper: 4,000 to 5,000 words (excluding footnotes).
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Citation style: Bluebook 20th/21st edition.
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Plagiarism limit: 10%. A Turnitin report is required. Use of AI tools is strictly prohibited.
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Co‑authorship allowed (max two authors)
Fee Structure
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Online Participation: ₹500
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Online Paper Presentation (per author): ₹1,000
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Offline Participation: ₹700
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Offline Paper Presentation (per author): ₹1,200
Contact
Email at cgs@nluo.ac.in.