Call for Blogs on Contemporary Labour Law Issues by NUSRL: Submissions Open!

About NUSRL

The National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL) is a premier, residential National Law University established in 2010 by the Jharkhand State Legislature (Act 4 of 2010). It is ranked among the top 20 law schools in India, offering 5-year integrated B.A.-LL.B (Hons.) and B.B.A.-LL.B (Hons.) programs.

About the Centre for Labour Law and Research (CLLR), NUSRL

The Centre for Labour Law and Research (CLLR), established at National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, is dedicated to promoting academic research, policy engagement, and informed discourse in the field of labour and employment law. The Centre seeks to examine contemporary developments in labour regulation, industrial relations, workers’ rights, social security, and the evolving world of work through interdisciplinary and research-oriented initiatives.

By facilitating scholarly discussions, publications, seminars, and collaborations with academicians, practitioners, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, the Centre aims to contribute to the development of labour jurisprudence and strengthen understanding of legal and policy challenges affecting workers and employers alike.

About the CLLR Blog

The Blog of the Centre for Labour Law and Research (CLLR), NUSRL, serves as a platform for fostering academic discourse, policy engagement, and critical analysis of contemporary issues relating to labour and employment law. The Blog encourages contributions that examine legal, social, economic, and regulatory dimensions of labour governance while remaining accessible, analytical, and research-driven.

Situated in Jharkhand a region characterised by immense mineral wealth alongside complex socio-economic realities the CLLR is acutely aware of the localized challenges that define the regional labour landscape. Jharkhand is one of India’s largest source states for interstate migrant workers, with millions leaving their homes due to distress migration, often facing vulnerability to exploitation, bonded labour, and unsafe working conditions. The state’s large indigenous and tribal workforce, the heavy reliance on the unorganised sector, and the unique occupational hazards associated with its extensive coal and mineral mining industries present pressing legal and human rights questions. Therefore, the Blog particularly welcomes submissions that explore these regional complexities, critically analysing how national labour laws intersect with grassroots realities in Jharkhand and similar geographies. 

The objective of the Blog is to bridge the gap between academic scholarship, policymaking, industry practices, and workers’ rights by disseminating high-quality and impactful research.

Call for Submissions

The CLLR Blog invites original and unpublished submissions from students, researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, policymakers, trade union representatives, industry professionals, and all individuals interested in labour law and allied disciplines.

Themes

Submissions may be made on the following themes, among others:

Jharkhand-Specific Themes

• Distress Migration and Inter-State Welfare Coordination
• Occupational Health and Contractual Labour in Mining
• Tribal Livelihoods, Forest Rights, and Labour Protection
• Human Trafficking and Rights of Domestic Workers
• Minimum Wage Enforcement in Resource-Rich States
• Just Transition and Mine Closures: Worker Rehabilitation
• Labour Law Administration in Schedule V Areas

Contemporary and General Themes

• Implementation of New Labour Codes and Reforms
• Regulating Gig and Platform Worker Rights
• AI, Automation, and Algorithmic Management
• POSH Act Compliance and Workplace Safety
• Disability Rights and Reasonable Accommodation
• Collective Bargaining and the Future of Trade Unions
• Legal Dynamics of Remote and Hybrid Work
• ESG Compliance and Business & Human Rights

Interdisciplinary submissions exploring the intersection of labour law with economics, sociology, public policy, technology, management, and human rights are particularly encouraged.

Eligibility

Contributions are welcome from students, academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, trade union representatives, industry professionals, and others interested in labour law and related disciplines.

Submission Requirements

• Submissions must be original and unpublished.
• Manuscripts should not be under consideration with any other journal, blog, website,    or publication platform at the time of submission.
• Authors must properly acknowledge all sources used.
• Any form of plagiarism or unethical academic conduct shall result in rejection.

Formatting Guidelines

• File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font Size: 12
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Alignment: Justified
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Subheadings should be clearly identified and appropriately numbered where    necessary.

Citation Style

• Hyperlinks should be used wherever possible.
• Where citations are necessary, authors should follow the latest edition of OSCOLA Citation Style.
• Excessive footnoting should be avoided.
• Submissions are invited on the above-mentioned themes on a rolling basis.

Submission Procedure

• Authors are required to submit their manuscripts via email at [email protected].
• The subject line of the email should be formatted as: “Submission for CLLR Blog – [Title of Manuscript]”
• In the body of the email, authors must include a brief author biography, a valid contact number, and the name of their affiliated college or university.

Contact

For any queries regarding submissions, authors may write to [email protected] or can contact:

 1. Avinash Verma—(Convenor)  Phone- 8435534701  [email protected]

 2. Sumit Kumar Singh—(Co-Convenor)  Phone- 7488924785  [email protected]