Call for Abstracts: RC28, Indian Sociological Society [51st AISC, KIIT]: Submit by October 31!

Indian Sociological Society’s RC28 invites abstracts on Sociology of Everyday Life for the 51st AISC. Submit by October 31, 2026.

About Indian Sociological Society

The Indian Sociological Society (ISS) was established in Bombay in 1951, with G. S. Ghurye taking a leading role in its formation. The Society organises the All India Sociological Conference and supports academic exchange through research committees, publications, lectures and workshops. Its publications include Sociological Bulletin, Bhartiya Samajshastra Sameeksha and Explorations.

About the Call

Research Committee 28, Sociology of Everyday Life, invites abstracts for technical sessions at the 51st All India Sociological Conference. The conference marks the Society’s platinum jubilee and brings together sociologists, researchers, teachers, students and scholars for academic discussion.

Conference Theme

The general conference theme is “Culture, Region and Pedagogy: Exploring the Future of Indian Sociology”. RC28 focuses on everyday social life and welcomes work connected to its objectives and the wider conference theme.

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RC28 Sub-Themes

• Cultures and differing notions of everyday life; the magical in the mundane.
• Everyday life in social-science pedagogical practices; caste in everyday life.
• Sexuality, space and the senses; affliction, embodiment and marginality.
• Lived religion and spirituality.
• Technology and digital culture; new media, politics and youth.
• Emerging economies, labour and infrastructure.
• Ecological change and climate adaptations.
• Other relevant themes connected to RC28 and the broader conference theme.

Mode, Venue and Dates

All presentations must be made in person. The conference takes place on December 27–29, 2026, at the Department of Sociology, School of Liberal Studies, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Eligibility and Membership

• Presenters must hold valid ISS membership and membership of the relevant research committee, with the RC membership fee paid or updated.
• Only ISS members may obtain RC membership. A member may join up to three research committees.
• An individual presenter may present no more than two papers at the conference.
• Presenters must register by November 30, 2026. Spot registration is restricted to non-presenting delegates, research scholars and students.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Research papers may be presented in English or Hindi. Abstracts must contain 200–250 words and include the title, a brief introduction, objectives, significance or relevance, methodology and major findings, thesis or argument.

Selection considers the topic’s connection to the conference theme, sociological relevance, conceptual clarity and methodological application. Submit through your ISS account using the prescribed format.

Registration Fees

• Through October 15: Indian delegates pay ₹5,500 with accommodation or ₹4,500 without; research scholars and students pay ₹4,500 or ₹3,500 respectively.
• October 16–31: Indian delegates pay ₹6,500 with accommodation or ₹5,500 without; research scholars and students pay ₹4,500 or ₹3,500.
• November 1–30: Indian delegates pay ₹7,500 with accommodation or ₹6,500 without; research scholars and students pay ₹5,500 or ₹4,500.

These rates include 18% GST; payment-processing charges may apply. Registration includes the conference kit and food during December 27–29. Accommodation-category participants receive shared or dormitory accommodation from December 26 evening to December 30 morning, under the latest brochure. Consult it for foreign-participant and accompanying-person rates. International participants should contact the organisers before registration.

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Important Dates

• RC28 abstract deadline: October 31, 2026.
• Presenter registration deadline: November 30, 2026.
• Conference: December 27–29, 2026.

The RC28 announcement and conference abstract webpage list October 31, while the latest general brochure lists November 10 for abstracts. Confirm any extension applicable to RC28 with its convenors; the earlier RC28 deadline is retained here.

Contact

RC28 convenor Prof. Amites Mukhopadhyay and co-convenor Dr. Pinaki Roy may be contacted at iss28everydaylife20@gmail.com. Conference queries: iss.conf@kiit.ac.in. ISS membership queries: societyinsoso@gmail.com.

Application Procedure

Obtain or update your ISS and RC28 memberships, then log in to the ISS abstract-submission portal. Submit your 200–250-word abstract for RC28, Sociology of Everyday Life, by the committee’s stated deadline.

Complete conference registration through the KIIT portal by November 30. Provide the requested institutional and applicant details, pay the applicable category fee and upload valid payment proof in JPG, PDF or screenshot format. Registration is incomplete without payment proof.

RC28’s announced abstract deadline is October 31, 2026; presenter registration closes on November 30.