National Conference on English to be Organised by Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad on May 2012

Introduction

Post 1980’s, India is faced with a number of crises at social, political and economic fronts. The society is in continuous state of flux. Most of the Indian English novels of recent times written by migrant writers have chosen materials for their art from contemporary Indian socio-cultural situations.  Contemporary writers are concentrating more on bringing the reality through their works. Interest of the novelists in the different aspects of growth, development and problems of society in pre-independence, post independence and history of the migrated Indians present a considerable variety of interest in the social reality that usually remains overlooked by historians. One can easily notice a remarkable change in contemporary discourses in the Indian English novel. Contemporary author or novelist has learnt to address him to the fundamental issues intrinsic to creative and critical activity in the Indian English situation.  Political decisions, social activism and cultural changes have long lasting implications on the life and living of people, which have grabbed the fancy and serious observation of creative writes, where novelists have focused more on social history of migrants and Indian nationals.  Now issues like multiculturalism, indigenization, the social and political agenda of criticism and the like are being treated with great importance in preference to a variety of relatively inconsequential issues. By and large, the Indian English novelists have attempted to face the reality around him with greater courage and responsibility. It is true that the limitations of a liberal bourgeois consciousness that define their work and the social conditions of alienation tend to deprive them of a comprehensive vision and commitment to change, yet their achievement in fictionalizing the reality of Indian life with intensity and genuineness, with philosophical insight and artistic ingenuity has to be acknowledged with without reservation.

Sub Themes

• Children fiction
• Science fiction
• E Fiction
• Environmental activism
• Eco-concern
• Eco-criticism
• Alternative sexuality
• Diaspora
• Ethno concerns
• Feminism
• Identity Crisis
• Urbanization
• Emergence of middle class
• Communal Themes
• East-West Conflict (theme)
• Myth (symbolism & Myth)

Call for Papers
Research papers are invited on the theme/ subthemes mentioned below.  Papers not covered under the sub- themes, but relevant to the main theme may also be sent. Abstracts of about 300 words may be submitted electronically (as attachment in MS-word) by February 29, 2012, to hm.fet@mriu.edu.in

After the acceptance of abstract is communicated, full paper in soft copy is to be submitted by April 14, 2012 to hm.fet@mriu.edu.in.

Note
If there is more than one author of a paper, individual registration will have to be done for all members of the team.
Name, institutional affiliation, e-mail, standard mailing address and phone/cell number should be mentioned while sending these papers

Registration Fee
Individual Faculty & working professionals: Rs.1000/-
Students: Rs.650/-

Mode of Payment
Registration fee can be paid through Demand Draft/ Pay Order  issued on any recognized bank, and drawn in favour of “Manav Rachna International University” payable at Faridabad/Delhi. Participation will be confirmed only after receiving the registration fee by Demand Draft or Cash latest by April 14, 2012.  On the spot registration is open only for participation and not for paper presentation. The conference is non-residential and outstation participants will have to make their own transport & stay arrangements.

All the details regarding the conference can be had from the official website of MRIU - http://www.mriu.edu.in

Format for Submission

• Abstract: The 300 words abstract should be typed in 10 point, Times New Roman, normal font, single space. Use A4 size paper with margins-top: 1 inch; bottom: 1inch; left: 1.25 inches; and right: 1.25 inches.
• Full Paper: The Paper should not be of more than 2500 words typed in 10 point, Times New Roman, normal font, double space with margins-top: 1 inch; bottom: 1inch; left: 1.25 inches; and right: 1.25 inches. Title:  The title should be centered across the top of the first page and should have a distinctive font of 18 points Century. It  should be in a bold font and in lower case with initial capitals.
• Authors’ Names and Addresses: The authors’ names and addresses should be  centered below the title.  These lines should be 9 points Times New Roman. All paragraphs must be indented.  All paragraphs must be justified, i.e. both leftjustified and right-justified.

References
Last Name, and First Name, Book Title, Place: Press, Year.
Last Name, and First Name “Journal
Paper Title", Journal Name, Vol.  X, No.  X, Year.

Declaration
The Author/s should send a signed declaration, confirming that the paper submitted is original, has not been published/ sent for publication anywhere else. Further, the references if any should be duly mentioned at the end of the paper.

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Source: Harpreet Singh, Campus Reporter, Delhi NCR