Call for Chapters | Women – Rights, Law & Justice | Submit by 20th April 2026

Call for Chapters | Women – Rights, Law & Justice | Submit by 20th April 2026

Call for Chapters:

Edited Volume: Women – Rights, Law & Justice
Submission Deadline: 20th April 2026

About the Book:

This forthcoming edited collection seeks to critically explore the changing dimensions of women’s rights, gender justice, and legal protections in India. The volume will bring together contributions from scholars, practitioners, and researchers to examine constitutional guarantees, statutory frameworks, judicial interventions, and contemporary challenges faced by women.

Interdisciplinary, doctrinal, empirical, and comparative approaches are welcome, with the aim of creating a comprehensive resource on women’s rights and justice in India.

Suggested Themes & Sub-Themes:

Constitutional & Legal Foundations

• Evolution of women’s rights in India
• Equality before law and gender justice
• Directive Principles and women’s empowerment
• Role of judiciary in advancing women’s rights
• PILs and gender justice

Criminal Law & Protection Mechanisms

• Domestic violence laws and effectiveness
• Sexual harassment at workplace – law & practice
• Rape law reforms and judicial trends
• Dowry prohibition and enforcement challenges
• Acid attack laws and victim rehabilitation

Family & Personal Laws

• Women’s rights under Hindu, Muslim, Christian personal laws
• Marriage, divorce, and maintenance issues
• Custody and guardianship rights
• Property and inheritance rights
• Uniform Civil Code debate

Socio-Legal Concerns

• Women’s access to justice in rural India
• Legal literacy and awareness
• Gender bias in law enforcement
• Intersectionality: caste, class, religion
• Women, poverty, and marginalization

Political & Economic Rights

• Women’s political representation
• Panchayati Raj and grassroots leadership
• Labour laws and women workers
• Informal sector protections
• Maternity benefits and workplace equality

Contemporary & Emerging Issues

• Cyber crimes against women
• Women’s digital rights and technology
• Surrogacy and reproductive rights
• LGBTQ+ women and justice access
• Women prisoners and human rights

Institutional & Policy Perspectives

• Role of women’s commissions
• Gender budgeting and accountability
• Fast-track courts for women’s justice
• ADR and women’s rights

Global & Comparative Perspectives

• International conventions and India’s commitments
• Comparative study of women’s rights laws
• Feminist jurisprudence in India
• Media, law, and representation of women
• Future roadmap for gender justice

Additional Focus Areas

• Women and environmental justice
• Disability, gender, and law
• Elderly women and social security
• Migrant and refugee women’s rights
• Restorative justice approaches

Submission Guidelines:

• Chapter Length: 3,000–3,500 words (including references/footnotes)
• Abstract: 200 words + 4–5 keywords
• Format: MS Word, Times New Roman, 1-inch margins
• Style: APA 7th Edition
• Originality: Unpublished, plagiarism-free work
• Cover Page: Author details, affiliation, contact info, and title
• Declaration: Signed Author’s Declaration Form mandatory
• Publication Fee: ₹1500 (Indian authors) / $30 (foreign authors)
• DOI: Provided for each chapter
• Author Benefits: E-Certificate, soft copy, hard copy (postal charges extra)

Important Dates:

• Last Date for Submission: 20 April 2026

Submission & Contact:

• Email: smartresearch2001@gmail.com
• Mobile: +91 9711672517

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