Confy @ O. P. Jindal Global University, Haryana

English Literary Society

O. P. Jindal Global University

invites you to the

4th JGU INTERNATIONAL LITERARY CONFERENCE

24, 25 January 2018

For the fourth consecutive year, the English Literary Society of O. P. Jindal Global University is organizing an international literary conference. This time, the conference is not dedicated to a single theme. It is felt that for far too long, single-theme conferences have ruled the roost. It's time we threw the conference open to multiple themes. With this end in view, we invite you to be a part of this literary endeavor and enjoy the exchange of views with and fellowship of fellow academics and scholars in the field of literature. The aim of the present international conference is, therefore, to encourage academics, scholars and practitioners representing an exciting diversity of countries, cultures and languages to meet and exchange views and gain from one another's experience.

Literature has been talked of as mirroring the society. In that sense, the social, political and cultural aspects of society have found expression in it. Somewhere down the line, the individual psyche too became the prime focus in literature. If moral and philosophical messages were deduced from anecdotes and literary compositions at one time, we now see the reversal with the ideologies guiding the production of literature, as for example, the belief that it is the language that writes and not the author. The high tide of globalization has further impacted the outlook and methodology of literature. The present scenario identifies multiple concerns in literature produced in a mélange of styles, and the diversity is only growing with each passing day.

The following are some of the sub-themes giving orientation to literature today, though the list is far from being exhaustive:

Feminist literature today

Protest literature: Subaltern, Women, Queer, Dalit

Migrant and Studies: Effacing or perpetuating divisions?

Immigrant literature

New approaches

Comparative literature: National, Cultural, Temporal, to portrayal of psyche

Linguistic, etc. Digital humanities

Multiculturalism

Stylistic innovations in literature

Creative writing: process and problems

Postcolonial literature

Changes in language use

Reflection of postmodern society in literature

Developments in the fields of semantics and semiotics

Eco-criticism

Translated works

Concept of Nation: Postmodern vs. post 9/11

Call for papers

Well-researched and unpublished articles are invited on any subject related to literature. The list of sub-themes given above can be helpful in this regard but is not mandatory. The abstract of the paper in not more than 250 words along with the following information - a) author b) affiliation c) email address d) title of the abstract, e) the abstract, and f) key-words be mailed to: jbatra@jgu.edu.in before due date. The acceptance of the abstract will be communicated through email within 5 days of receipt of the abstract. Selected abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book to be released at the Conference. Selected full-length papers presented at the Conference and running into 2500-4500 words will be published in the Proceedings Book after the Conference.

Enquiries may be addressed to:

Dr Jagdish Batra, +91 8930110720, jbatra@jgu.edu.in or

Ms. Shilpa Gupta, +91 8396907281, shilpa@jgu.edu.in

Sonepat, a district town of Haryana, has been declared the future mega city and is on the fringe of the national capital Delhi. Known for its industry, Sonepat has historical and mythical linkages too. It was called Swarnaprastha during the Mahabharata period and was one of the five prasthas or habitations demanded by the Pandavas, whose refusal led to the battle of Kurukshetra. Sonepat is also the hub of education in Haryana and boasts of six universities, three of which are run by the government and include a women-only university also.

The O. P. Jindal Global University is situated around 15 Km. from the Delhi border. Established in 2009, it has all the makings of a worldclass university, with beautiful infrastructure and highly qualified faculty. It has six schools, viz., Jindal Global Law School, Jindal Global Business School, Jindal School of Government Policy, Jindal School of International Affairs, Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities, and Jindal School of Journalism & Communication. We have around 3500 students and 275 faculty members, some 20% of whom are from countries other than India. Details can be viewed on the website www.jgu.edu.in

Accommodation will be provided in the University Guest House and Students' hostels. Sonepat is cold during January. However, participants need not bring bedding which will be available in the university guesthouse and hostels where they will be put up. There will be a Book Exhibition where members can display their publications. Members who wish to get their books released should send five copies in advance.

Last date for abstract submission

10 November, 2017

Last date for registration without late fee

15 November, 2017

Last date for registration with late fee

31 December, 2017

Travel arrangements for the delegates from Delhi (Haidarpur Metro Station) to Jindal Global University (JGU) will be made by the host university. On 23 January, a bus each will start at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and again on 24 January at 8.30 a.m. for Jindal University from the aforesaid Metro Station.

For those arriving late, it will be advisable to hire a taxi from Delhi directly to the university. The normal charges from Delhi are Rs. 1400.

If you are coming by car, kindly reach the Biswamil (or the 20 milestone – from Delhi). The Motilal Nehru Sports School, building situated at the crossing serves as a landmark. From here, a link road joins the University situated 3.5 Kms. away from this GT Road.

Those reaching Sonepat by state transport or private bus should get down at Biswamil. Three-wheelers are freely available at that point to cover the distance of three Kilometers to the Jindal Global University.

For more info, click on their brochure HERE.