We are delighted to announce that we are coming up with an edited volume encompassing the various contours of contemporary Maternity Rights and Motherhood experiences to be published by a reputed international publishing house. We are eager to hear your professional thoughts, observations and analysis regarding the Maternity Bill, which applies to many nations, including India. The book intends to provide a thorough analysis of the effects of the Maternity Bill on the population of working mothers, making it an invaluable resource for advocates, employers, employees and policymakers. The volume aims to deconstruct the maternity bill, clarify its elements, highlight its flaws and offer practical advice on how to deal with its ramifications.
We invite interventions, interpretations, and contentions that respond to, speculate, and critique any of the following concerns: Navigating Workplace Dynamics, the Maternity Bill and Challenges of Employed Mothers Submission Deadline: 30th September, 2024 

SUB THEMES
 1. Motherhood penalty and its implications 

2. Economic implications of the Maternity Bill 

3. Implementation of Maternity Bills: paper to praxis 

4. Comparative Study of Maternity Laws in Different Countries 

5. Lessons from the past on the gynocentric policies

 6. Impact of Maternity Bill on a woman ’ s career

 7. Working mothers and their importance in Nation Building 

8. Feminism and changing perceptions towards motherhood 

9. Motherhood and mental health 

10. Challenges of working mothers

CONCEPT NOTE
A significant portion of the nation's workforce are working mothers, who continuously balance their personal and professional lives. Numerous recent studies provide a peek into the experiences of working women generally both at work and at home. In 2020, a study by the Chicago based global management consulting firm McKinsey disclosed that working women, especially those with small children, frequently quit from their jobs. Only 16% of senior leadership positions are held by women in India, and 48% of women in the country drop out within four months of returning from maternity leave. In addition, 50% of women in the country drop out mid-career before the age of thirty due to childcare (The Credit Suisse Gender 3000: Women in Senior Management, September 2016). The objective of this volume is to present a selection of research papers/articles that address different facets of the Maternity Bill. The projected outcomes of this book will contribute to raising knowledge of more effective social support networks and better working conditions for working mothers. The study aims to determine the primary reasons and any shortcomings that impede working mothers' ability to pursue their careers, as well as the variables that support their decision to return to the workforce. The book seeks to provide a thorough analysis of the implications of the maternity bill through research articles and papers that support sensible maternity leave policies that benefit workers, families, people, and society at large. We would like to welcome full research articles/papers written in English which caters to, but not limited to the above-mentioned sub themes. 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
 We would like to welcome research articles/papers written in: 
The title of the chapter should be in Times New Roman 24 bold 
The headings should be in Times New Roman 12 bold 
The subheadings in Times New Roman 12 bold and Italics
 The body of the chapter should be in Times New Roman 10
 Table headings in Times New Roman 8 bold and table text in Times New Roman 7.5
 Figures and Table captions should be in Times New Roman MLA 7th formats for reference

Contact Information

Dr. Shivani Vashist ,Director and HoD Department of English (SMeH), Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
Dr. Mouli Chowdhury, Assistant Professor, Department of English (SMeH), Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
 

Contact Emailmoulichowdhury.smeh@mriu.edu.in