Call for submissions | FLUID #6 – Gender Studies Committee, SLCU’s Newsletter: Submit by Oct 17

About CHRIST (Deemed to Be University)

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was formerly known as “Christ College” and was affiliated to Bangalore University. Christ College became one of the most renowned educational institutions in the country within the first three decades of its inception.

From 1990 onwards, it scaled greater heights. With the introduction of innovative and modern curriculum, insistence on academic discipline, imparting of Holistic Education and with the help of highly qualified and dedicated faculty. CHRIST (Deemed to be University) has continually been rated among the top 10 educational institutions of the country.

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It has been regarded as one of the first institutions in India to be accredited in 1998 by the NAAC, and subsequently in 2004 and 2016. Additionally, it has been identified by the UGC as an institution with potential for excellence.

About School of Law

School of Law is a part of CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. The parent University, an educational institution, is an academic fraternity dedicated to the motto of ‘Excellence and Service’ and has an already proven history of success in education. CHRIST (Deemed to be University), formerly Christ College, is the first institution in Karnataka to be accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), UGC, and currently has an A+ grade as accredited in 2022 for quality education.

School of Law is an institute imparting legal education not only to students from various parts of the country but also from the Middle East and Mauritius. The courses are approved by the Bar Council of India.

About Gender Studies Committee, SLCU

The Gender Studies Committee at the School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be) University endeavours to create a space for students to unlearn indoctrinated ideas, engage in thoughtful discussions on gender identity, feminism and queer theory, and deliberate on issues that are at the intersection between “the private” and “the public”.

The Committee involves itself in framing policies, reviewing legislation, and collaborating with national and state-level interdisciplinary departments, ministries and commissions. It also conducts events such as academic reading circles, guest lectures, certificate courses, and open forums.

At the heart of this effort lies ‘FLUID’, the student-led annual newsletter, dedicated to exploring one’s openness, adaptability and willingness to break down traditional binaries, and discovering the complexities and nuances of gender.

About the Newsletter

FLUID is an exercise in exploration, breaking boundaries and binaries, and challenging ourselves to think on our thinking of gender. In a highly gendered world, every choice we make interacts uniquely with the world. FLUID aims to provide a space to explore these nuances, to go beyond the confines of academic curricula to freely express opinions, views, beliefs, and conceptions regarding the world.

It acts as a medium to expand the pool of knowledge around the reality of gender and sexuality in the world through academic and creative endeavours. The team behind FLUID underscores its commitment to personal autonomy when it comes to defining oneself, in consort with a resistance to predetermined labels.

About the Theme

“”There can be no real peace without justice. And without resistance there will be no justice.”- Arundhati Roy, Sydney Peace Prize Lecture

Gender and War might seem disconnected to many, as they seem vastly different topics. Some might connect it with how gender decides who can fight wars, and even fewer might use gender as a lens to analyse who pays for war. This year’s FLUID theme of Gender and War specifically targets to be one of those few to explore how the two interplay beyond the news headlines of “women suffering in war”.

This theme feels appropriate in light of the raging conflicts around the world, from Israel’s genocide in Gaza; the Congo, the Russo-Ukraine War, US and Iran and other internal conflicts such as Myanmar and Sudan, all of which have cause immense human suffering and act as examples to show the world how important social relations such as Gender are in the analysis of such abuses. This analysis helps breakdown the principles and ideals on which violent and sexist ideologies of gender, honour and “the right way to wage war” are based, and also to propose solutions to spot, convict and punish actors responsible for human rights abuses

Through the lens of Gender and War only, can we move towards a world where such human rights abuse of women and gender minorities is punished, where men are not coerced into war by society, where out of all reasons to wage war, gender is not one of them, and of all reasons to harm another fellow human being, gender must not be one of them.

Sub Themes

• The Effects of Western Imperialism On Gender in The “Third World”
• Historical Warrior Women: The Disconnect Between the Mythology and The Power Conceded
• The Politics of Armed Struggles of Women and Queer Groups: The Obligation of “Righteousness”
• Codes of Conduct of Warfare: Protections Afforded to Women and Children
• The Exploits of National Armies Beyond the Battlefield and Their Costs to Civilians
• The Physical Infrastructure of Armies: The Implicit Exclusion of Women
• Gendered Propaganda and Gender as A Tool of Propaganda in War
• Mental Health Dynamics in Post-War Situations
• Women, Peace and The Security Agenda

Eligibility

It invites submissions from law practitioners, academicians, experts, scholars, NGOs, researchers and students.

Submission Guidelines

• It invites submissions in the form of articles, poems, artwork, photographs, and any other form of expression.
• Co-authorship is permitted.
• Formatting guidelines for different kinds of submissions may be found in the attached handbook
• If any contributor wishes to maintain anonymity for publication, kindly inform the Editorial Board at the time of submission and the same will be duly noted and respected.
• Plagiarism and AI-generated content will not be tolerated, and any plagiarised or AI-generated work will be immediately rejected.
• All submissions must be emailed to the Editorial Board at [email protected] with the following details: Author(s) Name, Course Name, University Details.

Refer to the handbook attached for more details regarding the sub-themes and the guidelines for submission.

Important Dates

Contact Info

Email ID: [email protected]

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