The Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research (HILSR), School of Law, Jamia Hamdard, invites submissions for its two-day international conference on “Towards an Inclusive Digital Future: Reimagining Human Rights, Constitutionalism, and Artificial Intelligence for a Viksit Bharat@2047.”
The conference will be held online on 20–21 November 2026. Abstracts must be submitted by 12 November 2026.
About the Organiser
The Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research is the School of Law at Jamia Hamdard. Established in 2018, it offers integrated undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in law.
The institute supports legal education and research alongside practical learning through academic activities and legal-aid initiatives.
About the Conference
The conference will examine the relationship between artificial intelligence, human rights and constitutional governance.
It seeks to explore how digital transformation can remain inclusive, accountable and consistent with constitutional values, bringing together participants from academic, professional, policymaking and civil-society backgrounds.
Themes
The conference welcomes research on areas including:
- Constitutional governance, artificial intelligence and human rights.
- AI, justice delivery and the legal profession.
- Digital governance, welfare and public administration.
- Data protection, privacy and surveillance.
- Democracy, elections and artificial intelligence.
- Intellectual property, labour law and competition law.
- AI and environmental sustainability.
- Technology regulation, ethics and accountability.
Eligibility
Submissions are invited from students, research scholars, academics, legal practitioners, professionals, policymakers and civil-society representatives.
Co-authorship is permitted, with a maximum of two authors per submission.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Contributions must be original and unpublished. Abstracts should follow these requirements:
- Word limit: Maximum 300 words.
- Keywords: Five to eight.
- File format: Microsoft Word.
- Font: Times New Roman, 12-point.
- Line spacing: 1.5.
Conference Dates and Mode
Dates: 20–21 November 2026.
Mode: Online.
Registration Fees
| Participant category | Single author | Co-authorship |
|---|---|---|
| Students and research scholars | ₹300 | ₹500 |
| Academics, professionals and practitioners | ₹1,000 | ₹1,500 |
Awards
- Best Paper Presenter: ₹5,000.
- Second-Best Paper Presenter: ₹3,000.
Important Dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | 12 November 2026 |
| Abstract acceptance notification | 14 November 2026 |
| Registration and fee-payment deadline | 17 November 2026 |
| Conference | 20–21 November 2026 |
Contact
For queries, email:
How to Apply
Interested contributors should submit their abstract through the designated online form by 12 November 2026.
Click here to submit your abstract
Authors of accepted abstracts should complete registration and fee payment by 17 November 2026. The paper-submission link will be emailed to registered participants after successful payment.
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