Call for Papers
The North Eastern States of India is known as the heartland of more than two hundred major and minor indigenous tribes. Most of the tribal communities during pre- independence had shared experienced of British Colonial past whereby they were clustered as tribal communities either under scheduled area of excluded or partially excluded administrative zone. The shared colonial past has had implications on the natural evolution of the customary laws, institution and procedures of the administration of justice among the as the British colonial master had intervened and supplanted foreign legal system and values on pristine traditional tribal customary institutions. It had, thereby, relegated most of the tribal indigenous administration of justice system as a mere alternative form for administration and governance.
In post independent India the Constitutional mandate for the protection and preservation of tribal customary laws, institutions and tribal ways of life through special constitutional schemes of the Sixth Schedule and the relevant provisions of Article 371 has enabled majority of the tribes in the region to grow, prosper and attained a certain level of social, economic and political advancements. The constitutional scheme of things has, no doubt, successfully incorporated the tribal ways of life and administration of justice. However, it may also have fallen short of achieving universal standard of justice and delivery of justice system as most of the customary laws and institutions of the tribal communities of the region like all other traditional institutions have roots in patriarchal value system. India being signatory to several international instruments like the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous People, International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, United Nations Convention on Rights of Child etc., it is mandated that tribal customary laws and institutions address women and children related legal and as well as of the rights of other marginalized sections within the tribes of the region themselves.
In the last two decades owing to economic growth and comparative peaceful environment the entire North Eastern region has witnessed unprecedented economic and commercial activities. The growth and exposure to various economic, business and commercial plans have also led to demand for implementation of inner line permit to ensure protection of land and resources for the indigenous tribal communities exclusively. The region has also witnessed increase in crime against women and children. As the region share international porous border with three neighboring countries there has also been increase in reported cases of illegal activities pertaining to rhino horn poaching, drug trafficking, cattle smuggling and illegal arms trafficking. It is, therefore, imperative that the progress in socio-economic and political activities in the region are also in commensurate with evolution of pertinent legal institutions and legal frameworks so as to address and redress the broader contours of justice to protect, preserve and promote the rights of women, children and marginalized tribes of the region and beyond.
Themes
- Tribal governance under Schedule V to the Constitution of India
- Tribal governance under Schedule VI to the Constitution of India
- Tribal self-governance and the Law in Various States
- Gender Justice in Tribal Areas
- Representation of Tribal Women in Politics
- Law-making customs and practices
- Tribe-specific literature
- Region-specific literature
- Traditional medicinal knowledge
- Traditional Cultural Expressions
- Cultural Practices of Tribal People
- Traditional genetic resources
- Conflict of Tribal Laws in India
- Impact of British Colonialist Policy on Tribal Customary Laws and Institutions
- Customisation of Tribal Laws in India
- Tribal Healing Practices
- Institution of Marriage Among Tribal Communities
- Legal Sanctity of Extra- Judicial Divorce Among Tribal Communities
- Maintenance Law and Tribal Society
- Custody of Child and Tribal Customary Laws
- Right to Adoption and Tribal Customary Laws
- Status of Rights to Inheritance and Succession among Tribal Men and Women
- Religious Practices among Tribal Communities
- Rights of Tribal People Under the Constitution
- Rights of Tribal People Under Statutory Laws
- Rights of Indigenous Tribal People: International Perspectives
- International Instruments on the Protection of Indigenous People
- Tribal Customary Laws, Institutions and Procedures
- Dispute Settlement Mechanism in Tribal People
- Criminal Justice System in Tribal Areas
- Tribal Customary Laws and Patriarchy
- Rights of Transgender and Tribal Society
- Tribal Criminal Justice System and Women
- Tribal Criminal Justice System and Children
- Implementation of Social Security Schemes in Tribal Areas
- Impact of British Colonialist Rule on Tribal Land
- Land Laws in Tribal Areas
- Panchayat System in Tribal Areas
- Inner Line Permit and the Rights of Tribal Communities towards Land and Resources
- Menace of Drug Trafficking in the North Eastern Region
- Consumer Rights in Tribal Society
- Impact of Internet on Tribal Community
- Disability Issues and Tribal Community
- Codification of Tribal Practices
- Any other relevant theme
Call for Papers
Quality articles which are original and unpublished and based on doctrinal or empirical research are invited for a book on “Tribal Law, Policy and Justice” from jurist, academician, law practitioners, research scholars, and students in India and abroad. Contributors are welcome to send paper with broad linkages to the above listed themes or from any other themes associated with tribal or indigenous communities. The contributors must ensure that they do not hurt the sentiments of the tribal people or make undesirable comments on their ways of living.
The Book is likely to be published by a renowned international or national publisher with ISBN in the year 2022.
Guidelines for Contributors
Abstract and full paper should reach the Convener on or before 31st December 2021.
Selected papers will be published in the form of an edited book.
Contributor are required to conform to Uniform Citation style.
For further queries, please write to Prof. (Dr.) V.K. Ahuja, Vice Chancellor, NLUJA, Assam or Dr. Thangzakhup Tombing, Assistant Professor of Law, NLUJA, Assam at [email protected]
