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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Call for Paper,National Seminar,Anxieties of Indian Democracy,One Day National Seminar on 18 January 2013 ,Dept of Political Science, Govt. Brennen College, Thalassey,Kerala, India.



Anxieties of Indian Democracy
One Day National Seminar on 18 January 2013

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
GOVERNMENT BRENNEN COLLEGE.

Reaccredited by NAAC with “A” Grade
Affiliated to Kannur Univesity,Kerala,India.

                                                             Venue
              Hindi seminar Hall


Seminar Concept Note




The national seminar on ‘Anxieties of Indian Democracy’ addresses crucial questions about the functioning of Indian democracy and the seemingly intractable problems facing it. The survival of Indian democracy for well over half a century is in many ways a remarkable achievement. However, no one can deny that the country's contemporary socio-economic and political problems are complex. There are a number of serious challenges that needs to be sorted out in the years ahead.
The twentieth century has witnessed a tremendous reinforcement of the concept of democracy. In a period of about one hundred years, the virtues of democracy have been greatly extolled and the world has witnessed a process of democratisation. In the sixty six years since its inception, Indian democracy too has developed indigenous roots and is emerging as a unique example of parliamentary democracy. The important question today is not the survival of Indian democracy, but the nature of India's democratic politics. The present seminar is an attempt to understand the development of democratic polity in India. It covers a wide range of issues, theoretical concepts, political institutions, federalism, electoral process, individual and group rights and mass media drawing attention to the significant broadening of Indian democracy.
Critical issues to be examined include the persistence of elitism in contrast to the ideals of constitutional democracy, the severe decline of probity in public life, the gulf between the rulers and the ruled, the paradox between public faith in the political process of democracy and the failure of institutions, the dangers of judicial governance, the relationship between democracy and education, and the adverse consequences of unbridled economic liberalisation and globalisation, the development process and the rights of indigenous peoples, caste oppression, patriarchy and gender discrimination, the centralised structure of political parties and enduring “dynasticisation”, mounting corruption, underdevelopment, inequality, and comprehensive security.
Indeed, a question comes on most lips is: Are we facing breakdown or is this an enormously difficult transition from the ‘basic democracy’ phase to a functioning democratic one? Are we capable of preserving democracy? Are we deepening and broadening it by moving to a more inclusive brand of politics? If our Political participation has widened? Whether Electoral alternation has intensified? If civil society strengthened?
Despite greater journey in more than six decades, there seem many lapses and bottom cracks. The benefits of political democracy are yet to reach the masses, political institutions are dominated by the elite, civil society has been politicised and the interventionist state has become an arm of the elite. The solution to these problems lies in further democratisation of democracy and the political process.

How to send abstract

The scholars planning to present papers have to send an abstract of 300 words, Times New Roman, 12 font size, single line space, with key words. The last date for submission of abstract is 15 December, 2012.

Abstract should be sent to bijugayu@gmail.com. Acceptance of paper will be communicated on 20 December 2012.

Full Paper

The scholars have to send the full paper to bijugayu@gmail.com on or before 10 January 2013 with the writing style mentioned as follows-

·         Body

Times New Roman, Font size 12, Single Line Space (with Alignment Justify) and APA Style, 8000 Words.

·         Reference

End Notes with 11 Font Size at the end of the paper (Alignment Text Left), Reference with 11 Font Size (Alignment Text Left)

The submission of full paper is mandatory and only those scholars with full papers will be selected for presentation.

Publication

Selected papers will be considered for publication with ISBN Number. Not all papers will be considered for publication.


Contact

Convener

Biju P R,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Political Science ,
Government Brennen College, Thalassery,
Kannur ,Kerala. 670 106,
Mobile: 9847477116,

How to Reach the College

The college is situated on the NH 17; 5 KM away from Thalassery Railway Station; 60 KM away from Calicut Airport ;167 KM away from Mangalore Airport.



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