Al – Azhar Law College is set to host a two – day National Conference (Online) on the theme, “Indian Federalism – The Current Context”, Organized by IQAC, AALC on 22nd & 23rd June 2024. This virtual event aims to bring together scholars, legal experts, policymakers, and students from across the country to engage in a comprehensive dialogue about the dynamic and evolving nature of federalism in India. Federalism, as a system of governance, is integral to the democratic framework of India. It delineates the distribution of powers and responsibilities between the central and state governments, ensuring a balance that accommodates the diverse socio-cultural and economic fabric of the nation. However, the landscape of Indian federalism is constantly being reshaped by political, economic, and social changes.
About The Institution
Al Azhar Law College (AALC) is a part of Al Azhar group of institutions which owns 12 institutions with over 6000 students.
Established in the year 2013, the College is approved by Bar Council of India and is af- filiated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. AALC’s vision is to be a center of excellence in legal education that fosters critical thinking, creativity and innovation, and prepares students for leadership roles in law and society by ensuring the active participation of them in advancing justice and the rule of law.
We focus on developing a vibrant and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff and alumni who share a commitment to intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, and social responsibility by supporting and challenging each other to achieve their full potential.
We offer three Five Year Integrated Undergraduate programs; B.A. LL. B (Hons.), B.B.A LL. B (Hons.) and B. Com LL. B (Hons.), a three-year LL. B program and two year LL.M program with specialization in Commercial law and Criminal law.
Call For Paper
Invitation for Research Papers and paper presentation on Indian Federalism The Current Context in commemoration of 75 years of Indian Constitution.
The Indian Constitution makers adopted a unique model of a federal structure for independent India which is often called ‘centralized federalism’. Unlike the classical federalism like the United States (US) or Canada, our Constitution provides superior power to Union Government in comparison to the State Governments. The Union list contains more subjects than the State list and its law prevails over states even on the subjects in the Concurrent list. Also, the Parliament can legislate on any state subject under extraordinary circumstances. At the same time, it is pertinent to note that our Constitution also follows the principle of division of powers and envisages federal features like dual polity and demarcated jurisdiction of powers between the Centre and the States.
In recent times, there are some problems that have produced conflicts and tensions between Centre and the States and among the States on a number of occasions. Thus, it seems that Indian federalism has to face various contemporary challenges in its true functioning in terms of changing policies and institutions of central government.
As Indian Constitution completes its 75 years of existence, it is essential to retrospect its nature and working and its impact on governance of our country. This call for papers and presentation aims to provide a platform for critical analysis and discussion about the concept of Federalism, its relentless trans- formation during the last 75 years and the measures to be adopted to foster competitive and cooperative federalism. It is our hope that this discourse will contribute to a deeper understanding of this important legal principle and its implications for the Indian legal system.
Sub – Themes
- Concept of Federalism
- Nature of Indian Federalism
- Federal features of Indian Constitution
- Division of power between the Centre and State
- Autonomy of Indian States
- Role of Judiciary in centre state relations
- Role of inter governmental institutions Role of governor in centre state relations
- Citizenship and Federalism
- Fiscal federalism Green Federalism
- Cooperative federalism and competitive federalism
Target Groups
Research papers are invited from UG & PG Students, Research Scholars, Lawyers and Academicians. Authors will also get an opportunity to present their paper at the conference. The best author and presenter will be rewarded.
Guidelines
- Medium of submission and presentation will be in English.
- No co-authorship is allowed.
- All entries must be original and unpublished work of the author(s) and should not have been submitted for publication/published elsewhere in any form.
- Any sort of plagiarism will not be entertained.
- The authors should follow OSCOLA standard of footnoting.
Guidelines For Abstract Submission
Abstract must be submitted electronically via the google form attached herein and it should be containing not more than 350 words. The abstract must also contain the following details such as Title of the Paper, Theme of the Paper, Name of the author, University/Institution/Organization, email address and mobile number. The selected abstracts will be informed via email: conferenceaalc@gmail.com
Google form: https://surveyheart.com/form/6620f2efl3b84a47f58b4356
Guidelines For Full Paper Submission
Full papers must be submitted electronically via email to conferenceaalc@gmail.com. The full paper should be between 3500-4000 words (excluding the footnotes). The main text should be in Times New Roman with font size 12 and spacing of 1.5. All references must be in the form of footnotes. The footnotes should be in Times New Roman, font size 10 with single spacing.
Publication of Paper
Full papers submitted on or before the last date of submission shall be considered for publication. All papers submitted will be primarily reviewed by the editorial board and selected papers will be submitted for the next level. Publication of the paper will only be done after this final review.
Registration Fees
- Academicians, Practitioners and Professionals: Rs. 750/- per person
- Research Scholars and Students: Rs. 500/- per person
Dates to Remember
- Submission of Abstract: 15th June 2024
- Submission of Full Paper: 20th June 2024
Payment Details
M/S ALAZHAR LAW COLLEGE
Catholic Syrian Bank, Thodupuzha
Account No. 0176 03117010 190001
Branch IFSC Code: CSBK0000176
Contact Details
Patron
DR. LOVELY PAULOSE, Principal, Al Azhar Law College
Faculty Co-ordinators
MS. MADHURI ANAND, ASST. PROF., AALC
MS. PRISCILLA PRASAD, ASST. PROF., AALC (9207451686)
MS. ABHIRAMI KRISHNA, ASST. PROF., AALC
MS. ATHIRA KRISHNAN, ASST. PROF., AALC
Student Co-ordinators
DIVYAMOL T.S.
GOPIKA A.R. (8848724436)
PRIYANKA M.D.
AMAL JAYAPRAKASH
