National Conference | Reimagining the Right to Higher Education and Democratic Participation in a Changing World | St Joseph’s College of Law | Bengaluru | Register by 15 September 2026
ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF LAW, BENGALURU
National Conference On Reimagining the Right to Higher Education and Democratic Participation in a Changing World
(For Undergraduate Students)
09 October 2026
(Hybrid Mode)
St. Joseph’s College of Law (SJCL) is approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi and affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Hubbali. St. Joseph’s College of Law has forayed into the area of imparting legal education in the academic year 2017- 2018.It is the first ever Jesuit Law College in South Asia. The Jesuits also run other premier institutions in India, like Loyola College, Chennai, St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta and St. Xavier’s College Mumbai. The Institution is driven by the ideology of faith and labour that is resonated in the motto of the College “FIDE ET LABORE”. At St. Joseph’s College of Law, we are driven with the vision to produce competent, ethically sound lawyers who are committed to the cause of transforming society.
The twenty-first century has transformed the relationship between education, democracy, and leadership. Artificial intelligence, digital governance, climate change, widening inequalities, economic uncertainty, and rapid technological innovation demand graduates who are not only professionally competent but also ethically grounded, socially responsible, and committed to constitutional values.
India’s young population represents one of the world’s greatest democratic assets. Yet access to quality higher education continues to be shaped by structural inequalities involving caste, class, gender, disability, language, region, and the digital divide. Contemporary debates surrounding reservation, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, privatisation, digital learning, entrance examinations, campus governance, academic freedom, and student welfare demonstrate that higher education is no longer merely an educational issue; it is increasingly a question of constitutional rights, social justice, and democratic participation.
Recognising these realities, St. Joseph’s College of Law (SJCL), Bengaluru, is organising the National Undergraduate Conference on the theme ‘Reimagining the Right to Higher Education and Democratic Participation in a Changing World’ on 09 October 2026 in hybrid mode to provide an interdisciplinary platform where students critically examine the evolving relationship between higher education, youth leadership, constitutional governance, technology, human rights, and inclusive development.
The conference welcomes original research from undergraduate students across disciplines and seeks to encourage informed dialogue, innovative ideas, and policy-oriented scholarship that contributes to building a more equitable, democratic, and inclusive society.
Undergraduate students from Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, Management, Commerce, Psychology, Education, Media Studies, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and other allied disciplines.
In-Person Presentation: All participants based in Bengaluru are required to attend the conference in person.
Venue: St. Joseph’s College of Law (SJCL) is located at No. 18, Field Marshal Cariappa Road (formerly Residency Road), Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025
Participants residing outside Bengaluru can opt for online presentations.
The Conference will recognise exceptional scholarly contributions through the following awards and cash prizes:
Awards will be determined by an expert evaluation panel considering originality, research methodology, analytical quality, relevance to the conference theme, and effectiveness of paper presentation.
The registration link and payment details are as follows:
SJCL UG Students: ₹300
NON SJCL UG Students: ₹500
Registration link:
Last Date for Registration: 15 September 2026
Please note that the registration fee should only be paid after receiving the acceptance email for your abstract. If anyone makes the payment before their abstract is accepted and it is subsequently not accepted, the committee will not be responsible for refunding the amount.
Chief Patron
Dr. Daniel Fernandes SJ
Vice President, BJES & Director, SJCL
Patrons
Dr. Pauline Priya S
Principal, St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru
Shobha R
Vice Principal, St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru
Fr. Harry Terry SJ
Finance Officer
Coordinators
Dr. Rajrupa Sinha Roy
Assistant Professor of Law, St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru
Dr. Amit Anand
Assistant Professor of Law, St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru
Ms Lincy Joykutty
Assistant Professor of Law, St. Joseph’s College of Law, Bengaluru
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