National Seminar on
Dalit Literature: Identity, Gender and Culture
Sponsored by
Dept. of Collegiate Education, Kerala
9th October 2014
Organized by
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGLISH
OBJECTIVES
Dalit
consciousness has been evoked and its movements have been revitalized by the
articulation and representations of their experiences paving way for the growth
of Dalit literary discourses. The seminar aims at tracing the reverberations of
the identity, gender and culture in Dalit literature reversing the centrality
and marginality of mainstream literature for the benefit of students,
researchers and teachers of Humanities. It shall showcase the multiple
perspectives on Identity, gender and culture of Dalit literature and analyze
the voices as well as the harrowing experiences of the unprivileged. It shall
offer a platform for meaningful discussions and deliberations on cultural and
literary identities of the Dalits.
THRUST AREAS
·
Dalit literature and
theoretical foundations
·
Cultural and literary
identity of Dalits
·
The voice of the downtrodden
·
Ambedkar and Gandhi in Dalit
perspective
·
Growth and evaluation of
Dalit literature
·
Concerns in Dalit discourses
·
Dalit literary theory
·
Other related areas
IMPORTANT DATES
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Last date for submission of abstracts (soft copy) :
3rd October 2014
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Faculties who attend the seminar with full papers will
be given opportunity to present their papers. However, a further date for the
final submission of the revised paper will be intimated later. Authentic and
unpublished papers will be considered for publishing as a book with ISBN.
FORMAT FOR PAPERS
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Title: Bold; Times New Roman, Paper size: A4, Font:
12, Double spaced.
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Abstract: 200 words
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Paper: 2500-3000 words
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References should be as per the 7th edition
of MLA Handbook.
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All texts cited should be listed in the Works Cited
section at the end of the paper with proper bibliographic details. Also add
‘print’ for printed sources and website URL for e-citations.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND
COMMUNICATION:
Seminar convener: Mr. Thomas V. L, Asst. Professor.
Ph: 9447955360
Joint conveners: Dr.
Denny Joseph Asst. Professor and Head. Mobile: 09656346799.
Mr.
Shibu K J, Asst. Professor. Ph: 9746826188