CFP: BHARTIYA: Indian Studies (5/15/07; journal issue)

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Neerja
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BHARTIYA solicits original contributions to its International E Journal. =
Bhartiya is an online International Journal of Indian Studies aiming to =
bring the best of cultural studies to a diverse academic and =
non-academic audience. We feature research articles and features =
practices and conditions specific to contemporary popular culture: =
traditions, etc. BHARTIYA shall include scholarly articles pertaining to =
the issues which are faced by Indians in any part of the world including =
India. It's a platform for all those who want to share the issues which =
need an attention and get the things changed for betterment. In fact it =
shall culminate into a dialogue bringing in a silent revolution amongst =
the PIOs of the world and Indians in India.

Articles should borrow from semiotics, psychoanalysis, queer theory, and =
other academic disciplines associated with cultural studies and critical =
theory, while remaining accessible to a general audience. Ideally, =
articles should surprise and entertain, presenting smart, pithy analysis =
of familiar subject matter.

We invite proposals for papers that explore a wide range of national =
cultures and historical periods especially related to Indian Diaspora. =
Also issues faced in contemporary Indian society. The themes might =
include aesthetics and the emergences of the modern state. We're =
currently seeking submissions no longer than 5,000 words. Images for =
possible use in an article should be 300 dpi, and authors are =
responsible for requesting and receiving permission to reprint images =
for scholarly use.=20

Article submissions should be preceded by a short personal and =
professional brief, by May 15, 2007.The submissions should follow MLA =
Style Sheet guidelines and should be sent as .rtf attachment via email. =
Send queries, proposals, and articles to aayusharun_at_yahoo.co.in .

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