📢 Call for Papers
Religions in South Asia & Self-Identity

Organized by: Boiaarot Publication (Registered under Government of India)
Website: www.boiaarotpublication.com

Email: partha@boiaarotpublication.com

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 November 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 20 November 2025
Registration Fees: ₹1200
Publication Month: January 2026
*ISBN Volume (Edited Book Series on Human Civilization Studies)

🕊️ Concept Note

Religion in South Asia has always been a dynamic and pluralistic field, shaping personal, communal, and national identities for centuries. From the ancient Vedic traditions and Buddhist teachings to the Bhakti, Sufi, and reformist movements, South Asian religious life continues to influence selfhood, politics, gender roles, and cultural transformation. The question of self-identity—individual and collective—has become even more complex in the face of globalization, migration, digital religiosity, and interfaith dialogue.

This proposed volume, “Religions in South Asia & Self-Identity,” invites original and critical contributions from scholars, researchers, educators, and practitioners to explore how religious beliefs, practices, and institutions continue to shape personal and social identities in the South Asian context and beyond.

🎯 Main Themes

Religion and the Construction of Self-Identity

Personal belief, faith, and existential meaning

Spiritual self and psychological well-being

Religion as cultural belonging or exclusion

Interfaith Relations and Pluralism in South Asia

Dialogue and conflict between religious communities

Syncretic traditions and inter-religious harmony

Comparative study of rituals and belief systems

Religion, Gender, and Power

Women’s religious agency and spirituality

Transgender and non-binary identities in South Asian religions

Patriarchy and feminist interpretations of sacred texts

Religion, Politics, and Nationhood

Secularism and the state: Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepali, and Sri Lankan perspectives

Religious nationalism and political mobilization

Migration, diaspora, and religious identity abroad

Rituals, Festivals, and Collective Memory

Festivals as identity markers

Ritual performances and folk expressions of belief

Oral traditions, storytelling, and mythology

Religion, Modernity, and Technology

Digital faith: online worship, spiritual influencers, and virtual rituals

Youth, media, and the reinvention of belief

Globalization and the transformation of traditional spirituality

Philosophical and Literary Dimensions of Religion

Representations of faith in South Asian literature

Religious motifs in cinema, theatre, and art

Philosophical schools and re-readings of scriptures

🧭 Sub-Themes (Illustrative List)

Buddhism and mindfulness as identity practices

Hindu reform movements and the individual self

Islam and the politics of belonging

Sikhism and community consciousness

Christianity in South Asia: Colonial legacies and local adaptations

Indigenous and tribal religious identities

Secularism, atheism, and post-religious identities

Folklore, myths, and spiritual heritage in rural spaces

✍️ Submission Guidelines

Abstract: 250–300 words, with 3–5 keywords

Full Paper (After Selection): 2500–3000 words (including references)

File Format: Word (.docx), Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced

Referencing Style: APA 7th Edition

Submission Email: partha@boiaarotpublication.com

Registration Fee: ₹1200 (includes ISBN publication, certificate, and digital copy)

Accepted papers will be published in the ISBN volume titled
📘 “Religions in South Asia & Self-Identity”
under the Time & Space – News on Human Civilization Series by Boiaarot Publication (Registered under Govt. of India).

📅 Important Dates
Event Date
Abstract Submission Deadline 15 November 2025
Notification of Acceptance 20 November 2025
Full Paper Submission 5 December 2025
Publication Release January 2026
📞 Contact

Partha Sarathi Sarkar, MSc MPhil PGD
Editor-in-Chief, Time & Space – News on Human Civilization
Email: partha@boiaarotpublication.com

Website: www.boiaarotpublication.com

Phone: +91 8582837885