International Conference | From Welfare to Rights: Reimagining Disability Justice in India | Bennett University | Greater Noida | Hybrid | Submit by 15 July 2026

International Conference | From Welfare to Rights: Reimagining Disability Justice in India | Bennett University | Greater Noida | Hybrid | Submit by 15 July 2026

International Conference on “From Welfare to Rights: Reimagining Disability Justice in India” by Bennett University [Sept 7–8; Hybrid]: Submit by July 15

About the Organisers

Bennett University, established by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times Group), is one of India’s leading multidisciplinary universities committed to excellence in education, research, and innovation. The School of Law at Bennett University has emerged as a centre for contemporary legal education, interdisciplinary research, and policy engagement.

The conference is being organized by the Centre for Disability Rights (CDR), School of Law, Bennett University, in collaboration with Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur. The conference is supported by SCC Online as the Knowledge Partner.

About the Conference

The discourse on disability in India has witnessed a significant transition from welfare-oriented approaches towards a rights-based framework grounded in equality, dignity, accessibility, autonomy, and substantive justice. While legislative and judicial developments have strengthened disability rights, substantial barriers continue to impede their realization in practice.

The International Conference on “From Welfare to Rights: Reimagining Disability Justice in India” seeks to provide an interdisciplinary platform for academics, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, civil society organizations, disability rights advocates, and students to engage in meaningful discussions on contemporary issues relating to disability rights, law, policy, governance, and social justice.

The conference aims to foster dialogue on constitutional rights, accessibility, reasonable accommodation, education, employment, access to justice, mental health, legal capacity, criminal justice, institutional accountability, and emerging developments in disability jurisprudence.

Themes

Theme I: Constitutional Rights and Disability Justice

• Disability and Substantive Equality under Article 14
• Non-Discrimination and the Expanding Scope of Article 15
• Dignity and Personal Liberty under Article 21
• Reasonable Accommodation as a Constitutional Obligation

Theme II: Disability Law and Institutional Frameworks

• Judicial Interpretation of the RPwD Act, 2016
• Constitutional Remedies and Enforcement Mechanisms
• Institutional Accountability under Disability Law
• India’s Obligations under the UNCRPD

Theme III: Autonomy, Accessibility and Legal Empowerment

• Legal Capacity, Guardianship and Supported Decision-Making
• Mental Health Law and Constitutional Autonomy
• Accessibility as a Justiciable Right
• Disability and Access to Justice

Theme IV: Inclusion, Participation and Equal Opportunity

• Disability and the Right to Education
• Employment Rights and Labour Law Protections
• Reservation for Persons with Disabilities
• Intersectional Discrimination and Disability

Theme V: Comparative Perspectives and Emerging Disability Jurisprudence

• Disability within Criminal Law and Fair Trial Standards
• Comparative Constitutional Approaches to Disability Rights
• From Welfare Constitutionalism to Transformative Justice
• The Future of Disability Jurisprudence in India

Eligibility

Students, Research Scholars, Academicians, Legal Practitioners, Industry Experts, Policymakers, NGO Representatives, and Professionals from Law and allied Social Science disciplines.

Location

Hybrid Mode
School of Law, Bennett University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Submission Procedure

Interested participants are required to submit an abstract of not more than 500 words along with author details to: cdr@bennett.edu.in

Registration Fee

Academicians/Faculty

• India: INR 1500 (Single Author), INR 1000 per author (Co-authorship)
• International: USD 30

Research Scholars/NGO Representatives

• India: INR 1000 (Single Author), INR 800 per author (Co-authorship)
• International: USD 15

Students (UG/PG)

• India: INR 600 (Single Author), INR 500 per author (Co-authorship)
• International: USD 10

Publication Opportunity

Selected papers will be published in an ISBN-edited volume following a peer-review process.

Awards

• Best Paper Presentation Certificate
• Certificate of Presentation for all presenters
• Certificate of Participation for attendees

Important Dates

• Last Date for Abstract Submission: 15 July 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 18 July 2026
• Last Date of Registration: 25 July 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 August 2026
• Conference Dates: 7–8 September 2026

Contact Information

Mr. Ramendra Singh Sengar
Assistant Professor, School of Law
Convenor, Centre for Disability Rights
Bennett University
Email: ramendra.sengar@bennett.edu.in
Mobile: +91-9532353521

Official Brochure

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