1-Day Multidisciplinary National Seminar On Motherhood and Child Well-Being Of Imprisoned Women by University of Delhi: Submit by Apr 23

About Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is the apex body of the Government of India for research in the social and human sciences. Founded in 1959, ICSSR operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Documentation centre of ICSSR – National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC) – provides library and information support services to researchers in social sciences.

About Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

The Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, stands as one of India’s most distinguished and storied institutions of legal education. Founded in 1938, it holds the distinction of being one of the oldest law faculty in the country and has consistently shaped the trajectory of legal scholarship, professional excellence, and public policy discourse across generations.

About Saraswati Institute of Law, Palwal, Haryana

Saraswati Law College, Palwal, is a reputed institution of legal education located in the Palwal district of Haryana. Affiliated to Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, the college is dedicated to providing quality legal education rooted in ethical values, critical inquiry, and practical competence to students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

About the Seminar

This seminar is being organized as part of an ongoing ICSSR-sponsored research project titled “A Study of Motherhood and Child Well-being of Imprisoned Women in Delhi Jails.” The project seeks to examine the lived realities of incarcerated women and the conditions affecting their children within the prison system of Delhi.

The incarceration of women presents complex socio-legal challenges, particularly in relation to their role as primary caregivers. The imprisonment of mothers not only affects their personal liberty but also significantly disrupts caregiving structures, emotional bonds, and the overall development of their children.

Children of incarcerated mothers, whether residing within prisons or living outside, constitute a vulnerable and often invisible population. Despite being non-offenders, they bear the consequences of incarceration, facing challenges related to health, emotional security, identity, dignity, and social development. These concerns remain inadequately addressed within existing legal and institutional frameworks.

This seminar seeks to critically engage with the intersection of motherhood, incarceration, and child well-being through a socio-legal lens. It aims to provide a platform for academic discussion, field-based insights, and policy dialogue, while examining the adequacy of existing laws, prison policies, and welfare mechanisms.

By fostering interdisciplinary engagement among academicians, legal practitioners, policymakers, and researchers, the seminar aspires to contribute towards evidence based, duty oriented reforms. It also seeks to support the ongoing research project by generating diverse perspectives, empirical inputs, and scholarly contributions.

Ultimately, the seminar endeavours to shift the discourse from mere incarceration to justice grounded in dignity, care, and constitutional values.

Objectives of Seminar

• To analyse the multifaceted impact of incarceration on motherhood, caregiving, and family structures.
• To examine the conditions, rights, and developmental challenges faced by children of imprisoned women.
• To critically evaluate existing legal and policy frameworks governing women prisoners and their children in India.
• To identify gaps, inconsistencies, and failures in the implementation of prison laws and schemes.
• To generate interdisciplinary dialogue between law, social science, public health, and policy domains.
• To suggest evidence-based, duties-oriented, and constitutionally grounded reforms for a more humane and equitable prison system.

Theme

Justice Behind Bars in Indian Prison system : Protecting Women Preserving Childhood

SUB-THEMES

• Reproductive Rights and Constitutional Protection
• Fertility Rights of Women Prisoners
• Jail Reforms and Gender Justice
• Medical Negligence and Prison Healthcare
• Human Rights of Prisoners under Indian and International Law
• Conjugal Rights and duty of prisoner women
• Mental Health, Motherhood and Incarceration
• Comparative Study of Prison Laws
• Role of Judiciary in Protecting Prisoners’ Rights
• Incarcerated Mothers and Child Welfare
• Undertrials and Vulnerable Women
• Transgender and Non-Binary Prisoners
• Violence and Exploitation within Prisons
• Reintegration and Post-Release Rights
• Digital Rights and Privacy
• Policy Gaps and Reform Measures

About Call For Papers

The ICSSR-sponsored National Seminar cordially invites research papers, articles, and case studies from academicians, researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and students.

Publication Opportunities

Participants presenting full papers will have the opportunity to publish their research in reputed national \ international reputed journal as per their policies and standards.

Certificate & Participation Policy Paper Presentation

• Certificate of Presentation will be issued only after successful presentation of the paper in the assigned technical session.
• In case of co-authorship, at least one author must register and present the paper at the seminar. The presenter must be physically present during the session.
• Failure to present the paper will result in no certificate issuance.
• The Best Presenter Award will be conferred for outstanding presentation at the seminar.

Important Guidelines

• Only registered and presented papers will be considered for publication.
• Authors must submit a full-length paper following the prescribed format.
• All submissions must adhere to the academic integrity and ethical guidelines prescribed by ICSSR.
• Papers with Submissions must be original.
• Papers with plagiarism exceeding 9% will be rejected.
• The use of AI-assisted content must comply with academic integrity standards, and any violation may lead to disqualification.
• Final decision regarding publication rests with the editorial board and publishing partner.

Accommodation

No TA/DA will be provided to participants. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. However, upon prior request a limited number of accommodations may be facilitated to outstation participants. The expense for such accommodation shall be borne by the participant making such request. Details are to be shared by participant in registration form.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Abstract Submission – 23rd April 2025
• Notification of Acceptance – 25th April 2025
• Last Date for Full Paper Submission – 5th May 2025
• Date of Seminar – 8th May 2025

Registration

Click Here To Register.

This National Seminar is sponsored by ICSSR. NO REGISTRATION FEE will be charged from Participants.

Participants can register through the given link and join the whats app group for further communication.

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract (300-500 words).
• Abstract should include objectives, methodology, data sources and keywords.
• Submissions must be original and unpublished.
• Abstract should be typed in MS Word using Times New Roman font, 12-point size and 1.5-line spacing.
• Abstracts are to be submitted with the registration form.
• Each paper should have a cover page containing the title of the paper, name of the author, Institution, name, email id and phone number.
• Full paper has to be submitted by the Google Form.    

For queries and submissions (till form is active): [email protected] 

Contact No

• Ashwani Bedwal +91 99997 32452
• Ms. Shivali +91 9501278558

The brochure is here.