📢 Call for Papers: One Day National Seminar on “The Unhomed Selves: War, Exile and its Repercussions”
📍 Organized by:
PG Department of English, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta
(An IQAC Initiative)
🗓 Date: 5th December 2025
🖥 Mode: Hybrid (Online & Offline)
🌍 About the Seminar
The Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta invites scholars, researchers, and academicians to participate in a thought-provoking One Day National Seminar titled “The Unhomed Selves: War, Exile and its Repercussions.”
War and exile leave lasting scars that go beyond borders and battlefields. They reshape the displaced individuals’ sense of identity, belonging, and memory while redefining the social,
cultural, and political landscapes of host nations.
This seminar seeks to explore these complex dimensions of displacement and its human, emotional, and intellectual aftermaths.
🎯 Thrust Areas (but not limited to):
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Trauma and Memory
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Cultural Identity
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Narratives of Exile
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Diasporic Explorations
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Socio-Political Repercussions
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Media Representations
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Documentaries
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Economic Impact
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Gendered Experiences
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Historical Perspectives
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Post-Conflict Reconciliation
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International Law and Policy
🗓 Important Dates
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Abstract Submission (200–250 words): 20th October 2025
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Notification of Acceptance: 25th October 2025
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Full Paper Submission (2500–3500 words): 25th November 2025
💰 Registration Fee
| Category | Presentation | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| Students | ₹500 | ₹250 |
| Scholars | ₹500 | ₹250 |
| Faculty | ₹1250 | ₹500 |
📝 Submission Guidelines
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Font: Times New Roman
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Size: 12 pt
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Line Spacing: 2.0
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Format: MLA 9th Edition
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Include official address and phone number in abstracts and full papers.
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Submit papers to: englishseminarccpta@gmail.com
👩🏫 Organizers
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Principal: Dr. Sindu Jones
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Head of the Department: Dr. Jyothi Susan Abraham
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Coordinators:
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Renu Anna Boban – 📞 8547643646
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Anju John – 📞 9744871664
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✨ Join us in exploring the intersections of war, exile, and identity — and contribute to a deeper understanding of this enduring human experience.
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