CONCEPT NOTE

With the rise of digitisation and production of glocal memories, the relevance of humanities as a discipline is being challenged and it is in need of a revamp. At this juncture, Cultural Studies play a vital role in facilitating a multi/post-disciplinary paradigm to understand the intricate production of forms of knowledge and the concomitant ‘structured polysemy’ (Hall). In this milieu, textual practices and methodologies of knowledge production are conditioned by societal interventions of power. Therefore, it is essential to read them along the lines of discursive configurations of meanings and social practices. And ‘Reading’ the disparate representations of cultural experiences and analysing their prerogatives of ‘morbid celebration’(Gilroy) has become an integral part of the academia.  In this context, wherein ideocapes and media culture have emerged as active sites of identity construction, this Seminar aims to comprehend the trends, the discourses and the meta discourses in the domain of Cultural Studies which influence our reading and teaching practices. This seminar will trace the polemics of textual and visual representations and discuss the modalities of identity production and operation of power structures in hegemonic cultures, subcultures and countercultures that presciently formulate new codes of consensus and dissonance.

CALL FOR PAPERS

We look forward to papers that critically examine the operations of power and hegemony in cultural texts and media within specific socio, political and economic contexts. The Seminar aims to re-read the rhetoric of ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture by tracing the production of intelligentsia & marginalised in the light of global cultural narratives.  Hence the thrust areas can be

Popular Culture, Gender Studies, Film Studies, Food Studies, Language and Linguistics, Migration Studies, Dalit Literature, Disability Studies, Indigenous Literature, Health Humanities, Fat Studies, Spatial Studies, Graphic Novels, Translation Studies, Young Adult Literature, Indian Literature and Culture, Culture in the Times of  AI, Culture and Mental Health.

Abstracts of about 300 words including concise title, name of the author(s), affiliations and 4 to 5 keywords must be emailed to culturalstudies.bgcw@gmail.com  on or before, September 20, 2025. The Full paper should not exceed 5000 words or maximum of 15 pages.  Papers for publication must reach the organisers on or before 22 September.

SPEAKERS

Dr. T. Marx, Professor, Department of English, Pondicherry University

Dr. Saji Mathew, Associate Professor in English, School of Letters, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Dr. Sherin B S, Associate Professor, The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, Telangana State.

Dr. Satya D, Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, Kerala, India.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Bharathidasan Government College for Women, in the name of the great poet of this soil, was ushered into being in the beginning of the Academic Year 1968-1969. During the span of this 56 years the college has witnessed a phenomenal growth both qualitatively and quantitatively. It caters to the needs of women students by offering a wide range of Science, Arts and Commerce courses (i.e.) fourteen Under-Graduate, and one Ph.D. Programme. The Department of English is one of the founding departments of the college.  It has produced illustrious alumnae.

IMPORTANT DATES

Last date for submission of abstracts: 20 September, 2025

Date of submitting full paper:  22 September, 2025

LINK FOR REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/P1rBWajt16wCnDAU6  

REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS

 Participation/Presentation

  Presentation &Publication

UG/PG Students

 500 INR

1500 INR

Research Scholars

1200 INR

2200 INR

Faculty

2500 INR

2500 INR

PUBLICATION

Select research papers will be published in SHANLAX peer reviewed journal with ISSN number.

*Presentation in absentia & publication may also be considered for outstation participants upon prior intimation.

MODE OF PAYMENT

The registration and publicaation fee has to be paid to the Account Number: 50100638586332, IFSC Code: HDFC0002611, Name of the Bank: HDFC, Name of the Account Holder: BGCW English Seminars

AUTHOR GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSION

Article(s) should be submitted in electronic format MS word, Font style: Times New Roman, Font size: 12, the line spacing of 1.5, and margin 1 inch for all sides. The text should not exceed 5000 words or maximum of 15 pages.

The manuscript must not be previously published in part or in full or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. The highest acceptable plagiarism level for an article is 10%

Paper must be the original work of the author(s). Article generated by AI tools will not advance to the next stage.

PATRON                    : Dr. R. Veeramohan, Principal, BGCW

CONVENOR              : Dr. Suresh K S, Associate Professor, BGCW

CO-ORDINATOR      : Dr. Shanthi.  P, Assistant Professor, BGCW

ORGANISING SECRETARIES:

Dr. K.C. Asha, Ms. R. Krishnakumari,  Dr. R. Mourougane, Ms. Bindu Balan, Dr. T.T. Lasitha, Dr. A. Amudha, Mr. K. Vijayakumar, Dr. Akilandeshwari Srinivasan, Dr. M. Sivapriya, Dr. M. Parimala, Dr. Bhagyalakshmi Mohan, Ms. S. Sukita, Ms. Rathi R Thoppil, Ms. P.Siyamala, Dr. Subhasshri. R, Dr. N. Chandra, Dr. G. Mary Antoinette Nancy, Dr. B. Sankar, Dr. A. Kalaiayarassi, Dr.V.Koguilavardhini.

For further queries write to culturalstudies.bgcw@gmail.com  or Contact 9787811867, 9047717230