The document announces an international conference on "Challenges in Inclusiveness of the Fourth World" to be held on December 17-18, 2015 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The conference will discuss issues relating to culture, arts, and socio-political movements of indigenous groups. Abstracts are due by October 15th and full papers by November 25th. Registration fees are Rs. 1500 for local participants and Rs. 3000 for outstation participants, which includes accommodation. Important deadlines and registration instructions are provided.

1. Event
Title:
International Conference on “Challenges in Inclusiveness of the Fourth World”
When:
17.12.2015 - 18.12.2015
Category:
Conferences & Symposia
Description

2. Theme of the Conference
The Fourth World as a universal identity claims the legacy of indigenous world view questioning
the traditional Eurocentric modes of criticism which often underplayed them. As an alternative
literary and cultural discourse subverting the First, Second and Third World’s pedagogic aspects
of knowledge, the pedagogical and discursive practices initiated by George Manuel, Adam
Shoemaker, Jyothi Rao Phule, B.R. Ambedkar and others, provided distinctive perspectives on
the dichotomy between Eurocentric and aboriginal thought. The extraordinary diversity of the
subjective positions of Natives, Tribals and Dalits creates interesting and debatable confluence of
narratives in the Indian context.
In order to develop a broader discourse on the Fourth World as a space of multiple
configurations, the conference proposes to engage with issues relating to diverse aspects of
culture, arts, and socio-political movements. These will include discussions on the evolution of
Fourth World through pre-colonial and colonial times, as also post-colonial and neo-colonial
phases, configurations of tradition and ethnicity, religious and secular movements and
movements of resistance and affirmation. Focusing on literary and cultural texts produced by
nationalist and reformist movements, tribal, dalit and women’s interventions, to identify some of
them, efforts will be made to trace the points of intersection between society and culture during
the phases of their development. In addition, issues relating to ideological constructions and
philosophical debates, growth of knowledge systems, as well as conditions contributing to the
writing of personal narratives, literary texts, treatises, and such other subjects of contemporary
relevance will be undertaken for closer examination. Keeping close to the areas mentioned
above, Abstracts may be developed for submission on the following sub-themes:
• Dynamics of Social Exclusion – Issues, Trends and Prospects
• Social/Political/ Economic Challenges in Inclusiveness
• Administrative/ Geographical/ Psychological Challenges
• Ethnocentrism in Literature
• Art, Literature and Film as Modes of Expression and Resistance
• Dalit, Tribal and Nomadic Literature
• Autobiographies as Lawyers of Identity and Resistance
• Subaltern/ Minority Discourse
• Issues and Challenges in Translating Minority and Subaltern Text
Call for Papers and Guidelines
Aspiring participants are requested to send their abstracts latest by 15th Oct 2015.
All abstracts will be peer-reviewed.

3. Abstracts sent after the deadline will not be accepted.
The word limit for the abstract is 250 and for full paper 3000 words. Do not send full papers.
Once acceptance letters are sent full papers (approx 3,000 words) will be invited only.
Abstracts may be sent on the email smvduconferencesoll[at]gmail[dot]com. All other
correspondence/ queries relating to the seminar may be addressed to the above mentioned
email id only.
Registration Fee
Registration Fee for Local Participants ( includes kit, tea and lunch during conference days) :
Rs. 1500
Registration Fee for Outstation Participants ( includes kit, stay in University guest house /
hotel in Katra on sharing basis from evening of 16-12-15 to the evening of 18-12-15, tea and
lunch, dinner) : Rs. 3000
Mode of Payment
The payment towards registration may be sent through a demand draft of any Nationalized Bank
drawn in favor of the Registrar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, payable at Jammu,
J&K on the following address:
Dr. Anurag Kumar Assistant Professor School of Languages and Literature Faculty of
Humanities and Social Sciences Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Kakryal, Katra – 182 320
J&K
No online transaction please.
Cheques/ credit cards will not be accepted
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Abstract Submission : 15th October, 2015
Abstract Acceptance : 25th October, 2015
Registration fee : 10th November, 2015
Accommodation Request deadline : 20th November, 2015
Full paper Submission : 25th November, 2015
Important Instructions
Boarding will be provided only for registered outstation delegates on prior intimation latest by
20th November 2015. No requests for the stay of spouse. Couples may pay local registration fee
and stay at Katra which is only 15 Kms. from the campus.

4. Breakfast and dinner will be served in the guesthouse where the participants will be lodged and
working lunch and tea between sessions will be provided by the organizers at the conference
venue.
(Vandhana Sharma)
Conference Coordinator
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