XXI NWISA Conference

On

Social Transformation in North-west India in Globalized World

Organised by

North West Indian Sociological Association (NWISA)

at

Department of Sociology Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt. College, Haripur (Manali), District Kullu, H.P.

From

27-28 March 2020

Knowledge Partners:

Call for Papers

Throughout human history, all societies have transformed in different dimensions. A society, by definition, is

constantly transforming from one situation to another as evidenced through shifts in their social, cultural,

ideological and artistic elements. Social Transformation lies at the radical end of conceptions of social change. It

implies at the very least some fundamental changes in society’s core institutions, the polity and the economy, with

major implications for relationship between social groups or classes, and for the means of the creation and

distribution of wealth, power and status.

Globalisation came to India through the economic reforms and is gradually transforming our culture and self-

image. India in globalized world adopt democratic planning and mixed economy model of development. Firstly,

Nehru went with state sponsored model focusing on “Growth with Equity”, after Nehru, Indira Gandhi moved to

liberalization of Indian economy and seek support from International funding agencies like; IFM and World Bank.

After her, Rajiv Gandhi started era of “New Economic Policy” in 1980s aiming to taking India to 21st century.

Under NEP India pursued stabilization and structural Adjustment Programm (SAP) and adopt policy of

liberalization, deregulation, privatization and globalization. Consequently, SAP resulted into IMF inspired macro-

economic stabilization program focusing on reducing the twin deficits on balance of payments and on state budget

and secondly; World Bank inspired investment in trade, industry, foreign investments public and finance sectors

and India start becoming globalized and north-west is not an expectation.

This transformation is not unidimensional, but multi-dimensional. Along with economic, it is more political and

reflects in social, as it is the people who affected/benefitted because of such transformations. Literally, social

transformation is a marked change in the form of a society. Social transformation does not stipulate specific

societal changes, but indicate general route of the societies that takes society in a positive direction and establish

an analytical framework which is particularly relevant to the current historical period in new interdisciplinary

paradigm.

As far as social transformation in North-west India is concerned, this region has been the centre of culture, social

values, economic emancipation, agriculture (Green Revolution), hydro based development and political power,

but at present whole region has undergone change and transforming now. Region which once known for health,

now this region is being known for drug-abuse, AIDS, Cancer, Malnutrition (particular young girls and expected

mothers) and huge medical cost add to the family and affecting social life. Once this region witnessed Green

Revolution, now facing decrease in yield, excessive use of pesticide and fertilizers, soil fertility has been affected,

water logging and crop failure affecting the food security. Social power structure and Social role has also

undergone change. Change in fundamental social institutions like; marriage, family and kinship is a big threat and

creating imbalance in society. Because of degradation in social values, the problem of old-age is a big threat and

old age homes are increasing. Unemployment and youth unrest is going out of managing limits and has to manage

within time before it is to be too late.

Social relationship in relation to caste and religion is badly affecting the social fibre and creating tension between

Hindu, Muslims and among other communities. Cultural pattern has undergone change, food habits, dress pattern,

way of life etc. has changed to greater extent. Development processes have been started after immediate

independence in the name of Bharkhra Dam and today alone Himachal Pradesh has more than 400 power projects

and these are affecting/changing the lives of millions of people. Social value system has undergone change, there

is individualism and state is also withdrawing from social responsibilities and that’s why people affected because

of developmental processes have to wait and manage everything from the courts.

Industrialization in whole region is a big threat to the identity of rural north-west India and pulling youth out of

their villages with a hope that they may have better future in the urban settings. Industrialization is creating many

problems like; migration, slums, pollution etc. Shift from rural to urban and it’s large impact on social fibre are a

few to count out of many transformations being experienced by north-west region.

2-days academic endeavour aims to highlight mentioned issues and invites all professors, associate professors,

assistant professors, research scholars, NGO officials working in different institution of higher learning in the

country generally and in north west region particularly.

Abstracts are invited on following sub-themes:

1. Social Exclusion and Inclusion

2. Cultural Transformation in Himalayan Region

3. Gender and Social Relations 4. The Role of Development in Social Transformation

5. Industrialization in North-west Region: Status and Issues

6. Youth Unrest and Transformation 7. Impacts of Green Revolution in North-west India

8. Tribal Transformation in Himalayas

9. Urbanisation in North-west Region and Problems and Prospectus

10. Changing Fundamental Social Institutions in North west India 11. Transforming Malana- The Oldest Living Democracy: Then and Now

However, sub-themes are limited and abstract can be submitted in any related sub-topics. To reduce carbon foot prints, we would appreciate if you send your abstract as well as paper electronically using official Email:

21nwisa@gmail.com by writing “for submission of abstract for NWISA conference-2020” in subject box of the

mail.

When: The conference is going to be held from 27-28 March, 2020

Notification of Conference: 17th January, 2020 Submission of Abstract: 28th February, 2020

Declaration of Acceptance of Abstract: 10th March, 2020

Submission of full paper: 20th March, 2020 Registration before: 25th March, 2020

Conference: 27-28 March, 2020

All received abstracts will be scrutinized by the scientific steering committee, constituted for this purpose and the

decision of the committee will be final.

Guidelines to submit Abstract: The abstract should clearly indicate the main theme/title, objectives, methodology, major findings, and conclusions of the proposed paper and its relationship to the topic/sub-topics

or objectives of the conference. The abstract including title, not more than 5 key words, and text should be

no longer than 250 words in Times New Roman, Font Size 12.

The full length paper must be submitted on official Email 21nwisa@gmail.com in as a word document with

tables and figures in their proper positions. Use Times New Roman in 10-point font, 1.5 line space, with full left

and right justifications. Accepted abstracts for the conference will be published in form of souvenir and selected papers in form of ISBN book (s) by international/national publisher.

Deadline for Submission of Full length paper: 20th

March, 2020

Registration Fee: registration fee includes conference kit, tea, conference meal and welcome reception.

For academicians, practitioners, NGO, Scientists = 1500=00

For students on the production of Identity card = 0500=00

Registration fee will be accepted on-line or can be deposited at the counter.

What can you do?

You can present your work as oral and poster presentation and also can contribute as key note speaker.

Official Language: the official language of the conference will be English.

About Manali

Manali is a resort town nestled in the mountains of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of

the Kullu Valley in the Beas River

Valley. It is located in

the Kullu district, about 270 km

(168 mi) north of the state

capital, Shimla, 309 km (192 miles)

north east of Chandigarh and

544 km (338 miles) northeast

of Delhi, the national capital. The

small town, with a population of

8,096, is the beginning of an

ancient trade route to Ladakh and

from there over the Karakoram

Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in

the Tarim Basin. It is a popular

tourist destination and serves as the

gateway to Lahaul and Spiti

district as well as Leh.

Manali is named after the Sanatan Hindu lawgiver Manu. The name Manali is regarded as the derivative of 'Manu-

Alaya' which literally means 'the abode of Manu'. Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to

recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. Manali lies in the North of Kullu Valley. The valley

is often referred to as the 'Valley of the Gods'. Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu.

Manali is located at 32.2396 N, 77.1887 E, about 547 km (340 mi) north of New Delhi.

The climate in Manali is predominantly cold during winter and moderately cool during summer. The temperatures

ranges from −7 °C (19 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) over the year with the hottest day crossing 30 °C (86 °F) and the

coldest day going below −7 °C (19 °F). The average temperature during summer is between 10 °C (50 °F) to

30 °C (86 °F), and between −7 °C (19 °F) to 15 °C (59 °F) in the winter. For more detail:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manali,_Himachal_Pradesh.

How to Reach Manali (Haripur): Distance between Chandigarh to Manali is 312 km by Road along with an aerial distance of 173 km. There are nearly 19 direct buses plying between Chandigarh to Manali. These buses

are State Transport Bus, Himachal Holidays VOLVO, Kanak Holidays, Sparkel Tour and Travels, Himachal

Volvo Bus Service, Mangalam Holidays and Travels etc. The minimum time a bus takes to reach Manali from

Chandigarh is 6h 30m. The fastest way to reach Manali from Chandigarh takes you 7h 07m, which is to take State Transport Bus from Chandigarh to Manali. The cheapest way to reach Manali from Chandigarh takes you 7h 07m,

which is to take State Transport Bus from Chandigarh to Manali.

BY BUS: Direct bus between Chandigarh and Manali is available. Best

to take State Transport Bus from

Chandigarh to Manali, the detail is

available on: https://www.hrtchp.com.

BY TRAIN: No direct train between

Chandigarh and Manali is available. Best

to take Paschim Express from

Chandigarh to Ambala Cantt then take

HRTC from Ambala Cantt to Manali.

BY AIR: Kullu (Bhuntar is the nearest

airport, but the flights are not frequent, so Chandigarh will be nearest airport where

frequent flights from all-over India as

well as world being operated.

About Host institution: Jawahar Lal Nehru Govt College Haripur, Manali is the constituent college of Himachal

Pradesh university Shimla. This is one of the most prestigious colleges for Arts, commerce and Science in

Himachal Pradesh. JLN Govt College Haripur, Manali is situated near the bank of river Beas. The distance from

Manali is 16 km. The ideal location of the college with lush green hilly area provides an ambience required for

the development of the personality of the students. It was established in 2006 and is growing day by day. Since

2006, the college has been gradually and slowly increasing in numbers and infrastructure upgradation. This

institution is accredited by NAAC with “B” Grade. Although this college is in its budding stage but already

contributed by organizing many national level academic conferences, workshops and youth festivals. The college

is emerging as a premiere institution in the field of Education. This institution is committed to pursuit the

excellence in higher education, development of personality and responsible citizenship for nation building.

As far as department of Sociology in this institution is concerned, it was opened in 2006 with handful students

and Prof. Krishna Sharma has honour to be the first teacher of Sociology. Then after her, Prof. Suresh Kumar

taught sociology and presently, Prof. Krishna Sharma is taking care of the department. At present there are more

than 100 students in this budding and small institution, which considered a good number.

About NWISA: North West Indian Sociological Association (NWISA) is a professional body of sociologists

working in five states of north west region of the country formed in 1996. These states are Jammu and Kashmir,

Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh. The idea of forming this association was developed and

discussed in the conference of Indian Sociological Society’s held at Barkatullah University, Bhopal in the month

of December, 1995. Finally, NWISA was registered under society’s act 1861 with registrar societies, UT

Chandigarh in 1996 and Prof. K. Gopal Iyer has a privilege to be the first president and Prof. Satish Sharma

General Secretary and Treasure. It is a professional body of anyone who is associated with sociology at any level

and all the times trying to provide a platform for them all. Specifically concentrating on social issues of northwest

region and whole country in general, NWISA aspiring to develop a network of everyone associated with sociology

in any capacity and this association will host cultural and academic exchange programmes, summer schools on

different issues, small research projects sharing and calling from one state/region to another etc. So far NWISA

has organised successfully 20 conferences since it’s inception and now we are going to have 21st NWISA

Conference scheduled from 27-28 March, 2020.

Since inception following is the history of NWISA office bearers:

From and To President General Secretary Treasurer

1996-1998 Prof. K. Gopal Iyer Prof. Satish Sharma Prof. Satish Sharma

1998-2002 Prof. S.L. Sharma Prof. Satish Sharma Prof. K.C. Kaistha

2002-2004 Prof. P.N. Pimpley Prof. Paramjit Judge Prof. K.C. Kaistha

2004-2006 Prof. K.C. Kaistha Prof. J.R. Panda Dr. Reena Singh

2006-2008 Prof. Satish Sharma Prof. S.R. Ahlawat Dr. Geeta Gawari

2008-2010 Prof. B.K. Nagla Prof. Manjit Singh Dr. Geeta Gawari

2010-2012 Prof. J.R. Panda Dr. Reena Singh Dr. Swarn Singh

2012-2014 Prof. Virender Pal Singh Prof. Serry Saberwal Prof. Swaran Singh

2014-2016 Prof. Paramjit Judge Prof. S.R. Ahlawat Prof. Satish Sharma

2016-2018 Prof. Khanzan Singh Prof. Vishav Raksha Dr. Manoj Kumar

2018-2020 Dr. Bhup Singh Gaur Dr. Mohinder Slariya Dr. Manoj Kumar

Office Bearers:

President: Bhup Singh Gaur (Gurugram)

General Secretary: Mohinder Slariya (Chamba)

Treasurer: Manoj Kumar (Chandigarh)

Executive Members:

Prof. K.S. Sangwan Haryana (Ex-officio member), Prof. Vishav Raksha Jammu and Kashmir (Ex-officio

member), Dr. Amandeep Singh Chandigarh, Dr. Anupam Bahri Chandigarh, Dr. Bali Bahadur Punjab, Dr. Bindu

Dogra Chandigarh, Dr. Jagdish Mehta Chandigarh, Dr. Jagsir Singh Punjab, Dr. Manoj Teotia Chandigarh, Dr.

Hema Gandotra Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Deepak Kumar Patiala, Dr. Amarjit Pal Attri Himachal Pradesh.

About SSHP- The Collaborative Association:

Sociological Society Himachal Pradesh is registered association of people working for sociology at different

levels and registered under H.P. Societies Registration Act 2006 (Act No. 25 of 2006) with Registration No.

1205/2018 and having headquarter at Dream Villa, Anand Nagar, Lower Khalini, Shimla-171009 HP and more

detail is available at www.sshp.co.in. It’s members includes sociologists, social scientists consisting of

academicians, PG, research scholars, public servants, consultants, NGO people, social researchers etc. SSHP is committed to promote sociology and develop sociological thinking and committed to facilitate sociological

teaching and research and enhance the professional development of it’s members. SSHP aims to work for

sociology in Himachal specifically and in India and world in general by providing a network of sociologists at all

levels. It is also an attempt to link students and teachers of sociology with other sociological associations at national as well as at international level with it’s alien branches like; anthropology, psychology, environmental

sociology etc. SSHP will address all issues related to sociology including introduction of sociology at all levels

i.e. at senior secondary, college, universities, research institute etc. in state.

Just to reduce our commitment to the carbon footprint, we would appreciate if you send your abstract as well as

paper electronically at 21nwisa@gmail.com or we encourage you all to submit your abstract and paper by using

on-line portal available at: www.nwisa.co.in.

Sightseeing tour on Day-3: There will be optional sightseeing tour/field visit (paid) to Heritage village

Malana or Jana, which is one of

the oldest “Self-governed

Democracy” and aims to see the

transforming. Malana is situated

at the altitude of 8640 feet. It is

situated between 32°04'04"

North Latitude and 70°15'30"

East Longitude. Through the

Glen runs the Malana torrent

which has its source on Deo

Tiba, the 20000 feet snowy

peek. Below the Village, the

torrent flows for about eight

miles to meet with Parvati river.

This Tributory meets with Beas

river in Bhuntar, a small town of

Kullu district. Malana is totally

inaccessible during the winter.

At this particular period of time, it is not possible to cross the Chandrakanni pass on the range of mountains

separating Malana from the main Beas valley of Kullu. Malana is situated around three miles down to

Chandrakhanni Pass.

Just to reduce our commitment to the carbon footprint, we would appreciate if you send your abstract as well as

paper electronically at 21nwisa@gmail.com.

For any further information please contact:

Prof. Krishna Sharma

Organizing Secretary

Email: 21nwisa@gmail.com or at 9805099666

Prof. Surender SinghThakur

Coordinator

Contact Number: 9418823237

Dr. Bipan Chand Rathore

Convener Scientific Steering Committee cum Principal

Contact Number: 9418069481

For more details and update please regularly visit: www.nwisa.co.in and http://sshp.co.in/

Speaker’s Abstract Submission Template

Title and Name

Family/last Name: ____________________

First Name: ________________________

Name of co-author (s) if any: Family/last Name: _________________________ First Name: _________________________

Name and Complete Address of Institution

Phone number (Whattsapp) +91

Email ID

Date of Arrival

Date of Departure

Research interests (select one out of sub-topics

which suits you the most and put here only it’s number)

1. Social Exclusion and Inclusion

2. Cultural Transformation in Himalayan Region 3. Gender and Social Relations

4. The Role of Development in Social

Transformation

5. Industrialization in North-west Region: Status and Issues

6. Youth Unrest and Transformation

7. Impacts of Green Revolution in North-west India 8. Tribal Transformation in Himalayas 9. Urbanisation in North-west Region and

Problems and Prospectus

10. Changing Fundamental Social Institutions in

North west India 11. Transforming Malana- The Oldest Living

Democracy: Then and Now

Presentation topic

(Please chose carefully, once it is approved it will not change)

Abstract

(The abstract should clearly indicate the main theme/title, objectives, methodology, major findings,

and conclusions of the proposed paper and its

relationship to the topic/sub-topics or objectives of

After filling it in please mail it at official mail ID of the conference: 21nwisa@gmail.com

For more detail and update please regularly visit: http://sshp.co.in/ and www.nwisa.co.in

the conference without any paragraph, dot points,

number.

The abstract including title, not more than 5 key

words, and text should be no longer than 250

words in Times New Roman, Font Size 12 by

using MS Word-2003.)