Call for Papers: National Conference on Local Governance in India @ 75: Issues, Challenges, and the Contemporary Developments

CSLG organises National Conference on Local Governance in India @ 75: Issues, Challenges, and the Contemporary Developments

March 25-26, 2023

Venue: JNU Convention Centre, New Delhi

Call For Papers
Major Sub-Themes:

• Rural local governance @75 and Urban local governance @75

Minor Sub-Themes

• Local governance in India: the indigenous roots;
• Local governance in India: post-independence developments;
• Constitutional status- 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments Act and its significance;
• Decentralization and deepening democracy in India;
• Women empowerment and representation in local governance;
• Role of Tribal people and their representation in local governance;
• Best practices and innovations in the field of environment, health, water, women empowerment, education, infrastructure etc.
• Localizing governance at the grassroots: the unique experiments;
• Local governance and public service delivery;
• Role of E-Governance;
• Local self-governance and participation of persons with disabilities;
• Disaster management and the role of local governance;
• Role of bureaucracy and public policies;
• Issues and challenges in rural and urban governance;
• Finance and rural development & urban development in India
• Status of local governance in India @75;
• Local governance in India: the future perspective.

Submission Deadlines:

• Abstract: March 1, 2023
• Full Papers: March 15, 2023

Please send the abstract to the following e-mail: nationalconference2023.cslg.jnu@gmail.com

Registration fee for selected abstracts:
Young academicians/Teachers INR 1000/-
Research scholars INR 500/-
Professionals INR 2000/-

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